I Am Here

Translated by Aerin Park

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 ... Pint-sized perfection.' -Kirkus, starred review

'Delightful ... Original, deftly crafted, and thoroughly "child friendly" in tone and presentation, I Am Here by author/illustrator Kim Hyo-eun is an impressively groundbreaking accordion style board book." -Midwest Book Review