I Am Here

Name: I Am Here
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ISBN: 9781761382062

Hyo-eun Kim

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English

Miscellaneous
28 April 2026

Children's & Educational; Baby books; Early learning: first word books; Early learning: first experiences; Nature, the natural world (Children's&YA)

A groundbreaking accordion board book that captures babies' journey from seeing the world to seeing themselves.

From award-winning creator Kim Hyo-eun (I Am the Subway and How We Share Cake), I Am Here follows babies through the remarkable developmental transition from understanding where things are to understanding where they are.

Beginning with ""below"" concepts read vertically-sun, clouds, rainbow, Mom-the book matches how babies naturally look up at their world. It then transitions to ""beside"" relationships read horizontally-grandfather, cat, ants, nature treasures-reflecting babies' growing engagement with their immediate environment. The journey ends with the profound moment of self-recognition- ""me.""

The ingenious format mirrors how babies actually develop-looking up first, then engaging laterally with their environment. Perfect for tummy time with newborns, spatial learning with babies, early language development with toddlers, and as a keepsake that grows with your child. The accordion design allows traditional reading, wall display, or creative folding for new story combinations.

Through Kim Hyo-eun's warm, humanistic illustrations, I Am Here creates an immersive reading experience grounded in developmental psychology and celebrating both the natural world and the parent-child bond. This innovative book celebrates the cognitive leap that transforms babies into confident little people who know exactly where they belong.

'Repeated prepositions propel this bright-eyed board book, which movingly presents the world from a baby's developing perspective ...

A

uniquely engineered read.' -Publishers Weekly, starred review

'Meaningful and developmentally aware, these plotlines elevate the narrative, making the book more substantive than the usual picture dictionary. This is especially apparent in the poignant ""me"" and ""I am here"" statements that eloquently reflect the child's beginning glimmers of self-awareness. Nuanced watercolour washes are artfully rendered. Buoyantly airy on one side, grounded and solid on the other, the high-contrast objects are appropriately eye-catching. Hardy paper will admirably withstand tactile exploration, and well-defined folds allow the book to lie flat or stand upright for tummy time ... Pint-sized perfection.' -Kirkus, starred review

By: Hyo-eun Kim
Imprint: Miscellaneous
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 165mm, Width: 166mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 196g
ISBN: 9781761382062
ISBN 10: 1761382063
Pages: 18
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
Recommended Age: From 0 to 4 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Board book
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Hyo-eun Kim (Author) Kim Hyo-eun studied textile design at college and illustration at the Ibpil Future Illustration Research Institute. Books written and illustrated by Kim Hyo-eun include I Am the Subway. Picture books with illustrations created by Kim include A Baby on a Train, A Starry Flower Wall, The Place We Walk Becomes the Road, and Minji and a Squirrel. Aerin Park (Translator) Aerin Park is a Korean-English literary translator and Korean language educator who believes language is a bridge to people's stories, culture, and history. Her recent works include The Legend of Tiger and Tail-flower (Levine Querido), Okchundang Candy (Levine Querido), and Late Today (Eerdmans). Aerin lives in Roseville, Minnesota, with her husband and three children-her first readers.