This Is Me: A Story of Who We Are and Where We Came From

A young girl learns about her family's heritage and connects with her roots through the experience of gathering watercress by the roadside. The story reflects themes of family, identity, and cultural appreciation. It intertwines the girl's Chinese heritage with the personal childhood experience of the author, Jamie Lee Curtis, shared at the end of the book. The illustrations by Jason Chin, inspired by Chinese painting techniques, enhance the narrative. The book is a 2016 National Parenting Product Awards winner. From the #1 New York Times bestselling creative team of Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell comes a timely picture book about immigration, raising important identity issues such as 'Where did we come from?' and 'Who are we?' This Is Me is both delightful and important, stimulating dinner table conversation. In This Is Me, a teacher discusses her great-grandmother’s journey from home to a new country with only a small suitcase. The book encourages readers to consider what they would pack and what defines them, using lively, rhyming language and endearing illustrations. It is interactive, with a pop-up suitcase in the back cover for young readers to engage with and reflect on what matters most in their lives.