See Us Bloom: Poems on Compassion, Acceptance, and Bravery
Written by Kyunghee Kim
Illustrated by Emily Paik
Published by Modern Marigold Books
A collection of free verse poetry that follows a young Jewish-Korean child moving to a new home, community, and school where he navigates social-emotional growth while staying true to who he is.
This picture book centers Asian-American experiences and will take readers on a journey to discover their own identities, find inner strength, and inspire them to love themselves—and one another.
Primary ISBN: 9781735031941
Publication Date: April 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback, eBook
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Korean/Korean American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Genre: Poetry, Identity: Multiracial, Identity: Names & Pronunciations, Mental Health, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Religious Background: Jewish, Welcoming by School
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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