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Here I Am
Here I Am | Patti Kim
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Newly arrived from their faraway homeland, a boy and his family enter into the lights, noise, and traffic of a busy American city in this dazzling wordless picture book. The language is unfamiliar. Food, habits, games, and gestures are puzzling. They boy clings tightly to his special keepsake from home and wonders how he will find his way. How will he once again become the happy, confident kid he used to be? Walk in his shoes as he takes the first tentative steps toward discovering joy in his new world. A poignant and affirming view of the immigrant experience.
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GatheringBooks
Here I Am | Patti Kim
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#MagnificentMarch Day 25: The young boy in this story has just moved to a new place with his family. The art depicts this sense of being uprooted, the #chaos, and how everything appears incomprehensible. Even the signs seem like a meaningless jumble of letters. The young boy derives a sense of comfort from the tiny little seed that he brought from home. My review of this incredible fusion wordless text here: https://wp.me/pDlzr-ciM

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 💙💙💙 5y
OriginalCyn620 The artwork is gorgeous! 5y
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GatheringBooks
Here I Am | Sonia Sanchez, Patti Kim
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#MusicalNewYear Day 29: The young boy in this wordless story has just moved to a new place with his family. The art depicts this sense of being uprooted, the chaos, and how everything appears incomprehensible. Even the signs seem like a meaningless jumble of letters. His journey to finally declaring #ImHere or “Here I Am” is deeply moving, credible and masterfully woven. My review: https://wp.me/pDlzr-ciM

vivastory Wonderful illustrations 6y
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Jerdencon
Here I Am | Patti Kim
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1. New York
2. Fiction and historical fiction
3. Ginny Moon
4. Chocolate
5. A fish named Rocky
6. Does anyone else love doing these question lists as much as I do?! Lol

Melissa_J Yes! And I‘m trying to cut down on my Litsy time so I can read more, but I always get sucked into doing the lists 🤣 7y
Kaye Thanks for answering. I spend lots more time on here than with a book most days. 7y
BiblioTori !! I have a whole journal full of lists. I love these kinds of posts. 7y
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Booknerd2
Here I Am | Patti Kim
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1. Iowa. 2. Historical(WWII)fiction, mystery, thriller. 3. A Death in Live Oak and The Great Alone. 4. Anything that I can add sour cream to. 😳 5. Sadly, no. Lost my Sophie of 18 yrs. on New Years Day. Haven‘t found my next best friend. 😢. 6. ???

Q84 I used to love sour cream! Now not as much. I still use it but not with as many foods. 7y
Q84 Oh No! I'm so sorry for your loss! 7y
Aims42 My sister lives in Cedar Falls! My parents are from Clinton. Woooo to another Iowan (I‘m in suburbs of Chicago, but I‘m still excited lol) 7y
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Booknerd2 @Q84 Thank you. It was devastating. She was such a sweetheart💜. When the time is right I‘ll think about getting another. Too soon right now. 7y
Booknerd2 @aims42 That‘s awesome. I‘m in Davenport. Pretty close to Clinton. Don‘t know of many Iowans on here. 7y
Aims42 I don‘t either 😕 But plenty of awesome people so it works out lol 7y
Q84 @Booknerd2 absolutely and totally understandable. I've been there. The only reason I have cats now is my children. Otherwise I don't think I'd have any. It's always heartbreaking when one passes. 7y
DHill Fellow Iowan in Cedar Rapids here. 👋 7y
Booknerd2 @DHill 👋🏼 Yay. Another one!!! Spent quite a bit of time up there while my son was going to Cornell. Mt. Vernon is a cute little town but not much to do there. 7y
Kaye Welcome and thanks for replying ♥️ 7y
staci.reads @DHill 🖐 also an Iowan ❤ Just passed through Cedar Rapids yesterday driving my daughter back to U of I 😊 7y
DHill Hi there @staci.reads ! It‘s always exciting to meet fellow Iowans here on Litsy. I graduated from U of I (a long time ago!) 😀 7y
Booknerd2 @DHill @staci.reads I‘m a huge Hawkeye fan and a proud mom of a Cornell College graduate. 😊 So Happy to meet fellow Iowans on here. 😃 7y
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pppooraikul
Here I Am | Patti Kim
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#letstalkaboutbooksbaby
1.At intern's residency in the hospital I'm working at and so happens to be in Thailand
2.The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn #1) - Nothing's better than a good epic fantasy series ☺️
3.Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor
4.The Borrowers by Mary Norton
5.LOTR - in terms of both books and movies
6.The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell! And audiobook narrated by David Tenant too.

Litsy after a long break ❤️

syasutake My father lives in Sisaket, Thailand. Are you anywhere near there? 7y
pppooraikul @syasutake Nope, it's about 8-9 hours drive from where I am but I've been there on a holiday once. 😁 What does he do there? It's not that popular for tourists so I guess it must be something else? 7y
syasutake He's retired...his wife (they have been married 8 years) is from that area. He lives a quiet life there and seems to be happy. I hope to visit him in Thailand someday. 7y
pppooraikul @syasutake I see. Many people do that. And you should come to Thailand someday! You'll be very welcome. 😁😁 7y
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Bklover
Here I Am | Patti Kim
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@jess.how #friYayintro
1. Here I am with my granddog Francis. All tucked in wearing my pj's.
2. A is for Alibi for #whodunitbymail.
3. I plan on doing absolutely nothing but reading. And maybe eating. It's been a hell of a week. Time to relax.
4. It is hot hot hot here. And humid. About 104 degrees with a heat index of about 110 degrees. Awful!
5. Dinner was a potluck at my youngest daughter's (age 16) band camp finale. ❤️❤️

Rachbb3 Wow, it's really hot where you are! I won't complain about my 90's. Cute pup. 😍 7y
batsy Francis ❤️ 7y
ValerieAndBooks Aww Francis!! What instrument does your youngest daughter play? My younger son plays clarinet and is also 16 -- band camp starts August 9th! 7y
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Zelma What an adorable puppy! 😍 7y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Cute puppy 🐶 7y
mrozzz I almost didn't notice him HE IS SO TINY AND CUTE. 7y
Graciouswarriorprincess He is adorable! 7y
Bklover @rachbb3. We are in the Midwest so we don't get too much weather this hot. It's awful! 7y
Bklover @Zelma @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @mrozzz @graciouswarriorprincess Thanks! Francis is a cutie. He belongs to my oldest daughter. (edited) 7y
Bklover @ValerieAndBooks She is percussion and this year is playing snare drum. She is loving it and is already sad it's over. Hope your son loves band camp! 7y
Bklover @batsy He is a cutie. My only granddog. ❤️ (He's my daughter and son in law's) 7y
Lmstraubie Awwwww 7y
Bklover @Lmstraubie My version of babysitting for grandkids. Francis is my daughter's puppy. ❤️ 7y
kylienoele So so so cute!! 7y
howjessicareads Aw; band camp! So many memories, haha. Enjoy your weekend!! 7y
RealBooks4ever Sweet puppy! 🐶💜 7y
MicheleinPhilly OMG! I'm in love with Francis! 😍 7y
Bklover @jess.how She had a GREAT time! (Although it was HOT)! 7y
Bklover @RealBooks4ever He is a cutie! 7y
Bklover @MicheleinPhilly I only got to keep him just the one night. He's my daughter and son in law's new golden retriever mix puppy! He is soooooo cute!❤️❤️ 7y
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MarriedtoMrT
Here I Am | Sonia Sanchez, Patti Kim
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A wordless picture book showcasing the feelings of a boy who has just immigrated to the US. He's overwhelmed and scared and angry until he finally ventures out and learns about things to love in his new home.

The art's not really my taste but the storyline is pretty well-done and the topic is especially important.

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