I Am Able to Shine
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- Create Date：2022-04-03 01:21:34
- Update Date：2025-09-06
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- Author：Korey Watari
- ISBN：B09F9L498S
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Summary
An affirmative， empowering story about embracing your identity and finding your voice， inspired in part by debut author Korey Watari’s experiences growing up Asian American， and illustrated by her husband， Mike Wu， Pixar artist and creator of the Ellie series。
I am beautiful。
I belong here。
What I do matters。
I am able to shine。
Each night Keiko whispers to her crane， “I wish to change the world。” She is kind， and she has big dreams。 But at times she feels invisible; she knows some people misjudge her。 Keiko is also loved， so she perseveres and stands strong。 Over time， her confidence grows， she shares more of herself， and she helps lift up others—and eventually lead them。 She understands that no matter what， she can shine。
I am beautiful。
I belong here。
What I do matters。
I am able to shine。
Each night Keiko whispers to her crane， “I wish to change the world。” She is kind， and she has big dreams。 But at times she feels invisible; she knows some people misjudge her。 Keiko is also loved， so she perseveres and stands strong。 Over time， her confidence grows， she shares more of herself， and she helps lift up others—and eventually lead them。 She understands that no matter what， she can shine。
Reviews
Steph
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Super cute powerful read。 Important for all people to see themselves in literature especially young children！！
Latanya Loves a Little Tea and Books
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What a beautiful story about self-acceptance and loving one's self！Keiko reminds herself daily that she's worthy of love， determination， and care。 This story is a must-have for children's libraries。 Beautifully illustration， well-paced， and easy to read， a child will see themselves in this tale of uplifting one's self when others don't see their beauty。5/5 What a beautiful story about self-acceptance and loving one's self！Keiko reminds herself daily that she's worthy of love， determination， and care。 This story is a must-have for children's libraries。 Beautifully illustration， well-paced， and easy to read， a child will see themselves in this tale of uplifting one's self when others don't see their beauty。5/5 。。。more
Stephanie Bange
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It cannot be stated enough times that it is important for children need to see themselves in children's books。 It is just as important for children to see other children whose lives are different from theirs so they can learn how to build understanding and empathy。Keiko wakes up each day， painfully aware that she is different from the other girls in her class。 She gives herself peptalks throughout the day and over the years to remind herself of her value as a person。Wife and husband team Watari It cannot be stated enough times that it is important for children need to see themselves in children's books。 It is just as important for children to see other children whose lives are different from theirs so they can learn how to build understanding and empathy。Keiko wakes up each day， painfully aware that she is different from the other girls in her class。 She gives herself peptalks throughout the day and over the years to remind herself of her value as a person。Wife and husband team Watari and Wu have struck gold。 This deceptively simple story will strike a chord with not only Japanese girls， but also others who are BIPOC。 The peptalks are mantras that can be spoken daily until a girl owns those words。The message of this book will be valuable for all children to hear - whether they are girl/boy， no matter what they identify as。 Particularly of value for parents with girls experiencing low self-esteem or counselors/therapists to use to open a conversation。Highly Recommended for ages PreS-3。 。。。more
Katey Howes
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With this beautiful and nuanced book， Korey Watari provides affirmation and inspiration for young people as well as celebration of Japanese culture and family。 The main character overcomes struggles， stereotypes， and misconceptions many children （and adults） can relate to， and finds ways to embrace her unique talents and deep-seated strengths， to believe in herself， to share her gifts， and to SHINE。 Warm and welcoming art by Mike Wu draws the reader in， and the use of multiple font styles and co With this beautiful and nuanced book， Korey Watari provides affirmation and inspiration for young people as well as celebration of Japanese culture and family。 The main character overcomes struggles， stereotypes， and misconceptions many children （and adults） can relate to， and finds ways to embrace her unique talents and deep-seated strengths， to believe in herself， to share her gifts， and to SHINE。 Warm and welcoming art by Mike Wu draws the reader in， and the use of multiple font styles and colors to emphasize importance words （Overcome， Courageous， Strong。。。） lends almost every spread a sense of purpose and power。 They would make wonderful wall art/posters！ I can see this book being read over and over again！ 。。。more
NoNieqa Ramos
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Korey Watari’s nurturing text resounds with inspiration and empowerment through the rich lens of Japanese American culture。 Like the first cherry blossoms of spring， the first two pages open up to reveal the protagonist’s “spirited soul，” busy brain， and her dream to change the world。Mike Wu’s cotton soft and butterfly bright illustrations are layered with nuance and acknowledge and validate the protagonist’s struggles when she is “othered” and ostracized by her white peers。 Every reader followi Korey Watari’s nurturing text resounds with inspiration and empowerment through the rich lens of Japanese American culture。 Like the first cherry blossoms of spring， the first two pages open up to reveal the protagonist’s “spirited soul，” busy brain， and her dream to change the world。Mike Wu’s cotton soft and butterfly bright illustrations are layered with nuance and acknowledge and validate the protagonist’s struggles when she is “othered” and ostracized by her white peers。 Every reader following this beloved girl’s journey from childhood to adulthood， will have a message of hope emblazoned in their minds， a shield of affirmation against denigration over their hearts， and an anthem of resilience on their lips。 The powerful and cyclical ending is sure to make this book a treasured reread that will be passed down from generation to generation。 Watari’s engaging back matter invites readers to learn more about Japanese culture。 。。。more
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