{"product_id":"9781761382062","title":"I Am Here","description":"Author: Kim, Hyo-eun\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781761382062\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Scribe Publications\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 28 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 18\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Board book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking accordion board book that captures babies' journey from seeing the world to seeing themselves.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom award-winning creator Kim Hyo-eun (\u003ci\u003eI Am the Subway\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHow We Share Cake\u003c\/i\u003e), \u003ci\u003eI Am Here\u003c\/i\u003e follows babies through the remarkable developmental transition from understanding where things are to understanding where they are.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeginning 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThrough Kim Hyo-eun's warm, humanistic illustrations, \u003ci\u003eI Am Here\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Repeated prepositions propel this bright-eyed board book, which movingly presents the world from a baby's developing perspective ...  A  uniquely engineered read.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'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.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Delightful ... The ingenious format mirrors how babies actually develop - looking up first, then engaging laterally with their environment ... Original, deftly crafted, and thoroughly \"child friendly\" in tone and presentation, \u003ci\u003eI Am Here\u003c\/i\u003e by author\/illustrator Kim Hyo-eun is an impressively groundbreaking accordion style board book.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46886537461918,"sku":"UBD-9781761382062","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781761382062.jpg?v=1779947980","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781761382062","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}