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Looking Like Me

by Walter Dean Myers, Christopher Myers (Illustrator)

3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 · rating details · 161 ratings · 61 reviews

When you look in a mirror, who do you see?

A boy? A girl?
A son? A daughter?
A runner? A dancer?

Whoever and whatever you see–
just put out your fist and give yourself an "I am" BAM!

This jumping, jazzy, joyful picture book by the award-winning team of Walter Dean and Christoper Myers celebrates every child, and every thing that child can be.

Hardcover, 32 pages

Published October 27th 2009 by EgmontUSA (first published October 13th 2009)

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Jan 19, 2010 Betsy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Says the parent to the librarian, "I need something for my child to improve their self-esteem." Uh-huh. Fine. Self-esteem. That's the kind of topic that inspires the worst possible books for kids, you know. Cute forest animals who learn about sharing and small classroom dramas about "being yourself." If an author goes out there and says, "I'm going to write a book about self-esteem" they may find it near impossible to do well. Books of that sort have to come from someplace deep inside, or else t...more Says the parent to the librarian, "I need something for my child to improve their self-esteem." Uh-huh. Fine. Self-esteem. That's the kind of topic that inspires the worst possible books for kids, you know. Cute forest animals who learn about sharing and small classroom dramas about "being yourself." If an author goes out there and says, "I'm going to write a book about self-esteem" they may find it near impossible to do well. Books of that sort have to come from someplace deep inside, or else they end up sounding like a novelization of a Barney the Dinosaur episode. So the next time a parent comes up to me and repeats that request, I'm going to be ready. My reference desk is situated a mere two and a half feet from the poetry shelves. I will look them in the eye, push my chair to the right, and pluck Looking Like Me by Walter Dean & Chris Myers out of the J811 Myers section. And if they start in with the "I don't know if I want poetry" nonsense, I shall explain that this is the best of the best. A combination of text and image so far and above the usual schlock that they simply have no choice. They must take it. And I will say this with the confidence that is born of knowing that you are 100% right.

"I looked in the mirror and what did I see? / A real handsome dude looking just like me." Two handsome dudes, father and son, come together to write a book of poetry about a kid who has all kinds of identities. He's a son and a brother. A poet and a runner. "I'm a city child. / I love the dizzy heights, / the concrete, the steel, / the bright neon lights." He's a dancer and a dreamer. This kid is all sorts of things. Set against Christopher Myers' eye-popping paper and photographic collages, we see how many people one person can be.

I don't actually know the complete story behind Looking Like Me. As near as I can figure, though, it was something like this: Under normal circumstances picture book poetry titles are written first, illustrated second. That's how Myers, father and son, did Harlem and Blues Journey and such. Looking Like Me was completely different. First, Chris Myers made the art for one project and Walter Dean Myers wrote the poem for another. Then some genius somewhere thought to put the two together and by gum, it worked! That's no mean feat. To find a way to make a picture of a three-headed dude wearing white earmuffs make sense in the context of a story that was written for an entirely different purpose takes equal amounts of skill and luck.

It's probably too late to claim that this is the first instance of fist bumping in a children's book. I'm gonna go out on a limb, though, and claim that it IS the first instance of fist-bumping in a children's work of poetry put out by a major publisher. That's hardly the biggest innovation the book's text supports, though. Walter Dean Myers is the kind of guy who basically exudes depth and meaning every time he breathes. Which is great, of course, but it's nice to see him doing something a little lighter here. The book feels happy. Bouncy even. The first line sets the tone, and everything after that is just jocular. "Grandma's rings and bangles gave such a noisy BAM! / They were really celebrating the kind of guy I am."

Now the art is an interesting combination of techniques. Flip to the publication page and not a word is breathed about Chris and his style. Here are a couple of things we do know. The cover is a mix of cut paper and an enlarged microscopic image. Recently Chris has been playing around with microscopes. He's blown up slides of things like tree bark, enlarged them, and the vibrant colors. Inside the book are photographs, physical objects, and cut paper silhouettes of varying colors that over and underlap one another. Faces exist with cut out eyes. Mouths put out long house-covered tongues or open to reveal the necks of other mouths with other necks. It could be nightmarish if placed with the right text, but here it's a gentle surreality. Walter takes away the dark elements, so that the book has a dreamlike rather than nightmarish quality to it.

And I like the font. Sorry. That's a relatively dull way to end a review of a book of this sort, but it's true. I like it. That and the words, colors, energy, tone, and message, of course. Little things like that. On the surface it's a book about loving who you are, but dig a little deeper and you'll find a visual stimulant and unapologetic shout of joy. This is a book that enjoys being a book. Read it with a smile on your face. You can bet plenty of kids will.

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Nov 12, 2012 Kyle rated it 5 of 5 stars

I read this book for my free choice picture book recommended off of the Goodreads list.

Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers is written in poetry. It is about a boy named Jeremy who spends time finding out who he is. With the help of family and friends he realizes he has many layers to him. He is a son, a brother, a dancer, a runner, a writer, a city boy, and artist, etc. The use of poetry was great for young readers because it brings about a beat that almost sounds lyrical. For example: "I looke...more I read this book for my free choice picture book recommended off of the Goodreads list.

Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers is written in poetry. It is about a boy named Jeremy who spends time finding out who he is. With the help of family and friends he realizes he has many layers to him. He is a son, a brother, a dancer, a runner, a writer, a city boy, and artist, etc. The use of poetry was great for young readers because it brings about a beat that almost sounds lyrical. For example: "I looked in the mirror and what did I see? A real handsome dude looking just like me." The use of rhyme here is also beneficial for young readers because it helps them guess what could be the next word, without having to decode the whole word. I think any person could enjoy hearing this story, but I would say the readability level is around 1st-3rd grade because the simple use of word choice, and the limited use of words on a page. Young boys may appreciate this book because it uses words that they could relate to that they may use in everyday life such as: dude, and putting out a fist to give it a bam. The illustrations included in this book were very complex and quite interesting. It looks like Christopher Myers used the collage technique. Each page is layered with quite a few scenes that are hard to connect with one and other. For example on the front page, there is a simple drawing of a boy seeing a reflection, a possible photo of an amphibian eye, and a photo of a horse and carriage. It seems obvious that the boy and his reflection go with the story, but it is hard to pin point why the other pictures are included. My guess was that they were to symbolize the complexity of the boy in the story. I think this would be a great mentor book to use to get students writing about themselves, and the author even recommends doing that at the back of the book. I actually did this with my students, and they thoroughly enjoyed it. Some used the predetermined words "I am", and some put more creativity into it and chose the own words.(less)

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Oct 30, 2012 Hailey Dellinger rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: multicultural-individuality, ece-3601-spring-2013-wednesdays, acceptance, identity, motivational, multicultural, respect

The main idea of Looking Like Me By: Walter Dean Myers, is about a kid with all kinds of identities. The book shows that he is a brother, son, poet and a runner. For example, "I'm a city child. I love the dizzy heights, the concrete, the steel, the bright neon lights." The book does a great job at describing the different identities with rhyming words! The main character is named Jeremy and other characters include his sister, father, teacher, and mom. Throughout the story these characters help...more The main idea of Looking Like Me By: Walter Dean Myers, is about a kid with all kinds of identities. The book shows that he is a brother, son, poet and a runner. For example, "I'm a city child. I love the dizzy heights, the concrete, the steel, the bright neon lights." The book does a great job at describing the different identities with rhyming words! The main character is named Jeremy and other characters include his sister, father, teacher, and mom. Throughout the story these characters help Jeremy add different roles and identities that make him who he is. This book belongs to Fiction and Individuality. The fictitious story of a child who is a city boy living in Harlem and adds many roles to his "I AM LIST." Throughout the book this rhythmic self esteem builder shows children all the individual roles and identities that make everyone unique.

As a teacher, this would be a great project for the beginning of the year! I would use this text to help compile a book for each individual child. At first, they can write down there own "I Am" list. Afterwards they can get construction paper and either draw or cut out things from a magazine that describe the different identities and roles they wrote down. At the end we can laminate and bind the books together for each student to have! The students can really interact and relate to the story with this project. I believe by seeing the photographic collages and unique pictures, this will really engage and motivate the students to do their own collages. Also, the word choice is really captivating and will also reel in the students. For example, it says, "I'm a writer, spinning dramas, that dance across the stage." The words along with the picture will really keep the children's focus.

Walter Dean Myers is a writer, a photography collector, a flute player, a cat owner, a Harlem native, a former basketball player, a husband, and a father. His Harlem background definitely shows throughout his illustrations in the text. The author displays his culture and many identities by showing jazz bands, harlem traditions, places in Harlem, and connects them with many identities similar to himself. This relates to Individuality by showing all the various identities that someone may have. It really displays the general message that everyone is a me, myself and I and someone very unique and special. Overall, the positive words, colors, confident energy, and tone is great! Great book to teach about unique roles and how that makes a person special!

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Jun 15, 2012 Guen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: self-pride, city-life, boy-s-life

My 2-year-old daughter calls this the "Give it a Bam" book; she and I both really enjoy it. My daughter bams my fist every time we read the repeated phrase "I put out my fist, (s)he gave it a bam". She loves the interactive fist bamming. She also loves the illustrations. They are done in a collage effect with photographs and cut-outs of African-American people in various bright colors. Some of the pictures could be viewed as disturbing, but they do not disturb my daughter; she seems to delight i...more

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Jun 23, 2010 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Jeremy is a Black Harlem lad, who fist-bumps various family members and neighbors as he looks in the mirror and spins a poem about himself as “a real handsome dude looking just like me.” His father, sister, teacher, mailman, grandmother, friends, and mother fist-bump him back or accord him respect as they validate him as son, brother, writer, “city child,” artist, dancer, talker, runner, and dreamer before he then suggest to the reader that he or she too “make a long list if you want to—have you...more

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Nov 14, 2009 paula rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-s, great-books-for-kindergartners, picture-books, poetry

There's nothing like starting out on a strong, affirming foot. Let's just put it out there, son - I am a good looking guy. And things are just going to get better from there. My sister comes along and tells me I am a brother. My teacher calls me a writer. I look in the mirror and call myself a talker. Fist bumps all around.

This big bold boy-centric anthem is illustrated with strong, bright-colored collage images - wild animals, city buildings, and images from non-Western culture underlay graphic...more

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Oct 13, 2012 Maleigha rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: individualism, acceptance, diversity, illustrations, first-day-of-school, motivation, read-alouds, self-confidence

The main idea of "Looking Like Me" is to show a child, that as an individual, they can be many different things; a brother, a son, an artist, a runner. The main character, Jeremy, looks in the mirror to see just himself, yet after passing his sister, grandmother, teacher, and many others he realized he was much more than just 'Jeremy.' The genre of this text, by Walter Dean Myers, is fiction... more importantly named domestic fiction in the 1800's.
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Apr 16, 2012 Rachel rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: text-set

Looking Like Me is about boy named Jeremy who celebrates all the things that make him who he is to the many different people he comes into contact with throughout the day. The text is poetic and contains patterns. After everything he lists, he gives it “a bam” with his fist, indicating he is proud of the things he is. In the end he tells the reader to make a list of things they are and give themselves a "bam" too. This text would relate to my theme unit on being unique as the main character desc...more

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Mar 20, 2012 Tami rated it 5 of 5 stars

I LOVE this picture book! One of the most exciting things to me is the way in which I found it: I was reading Sharon Creech’s wonderful book written in free verse, LOVE THAT DOG. The main character is a young boy who narrates his journey, led by his classroom teacher, into the world of poetry and the wonderful things it can mean in and add to his life. In the course of their poetry unit he is exposed to the poet Walter Dean Myers who quickly becomes his favorite after he reads Deans’ poem LOVE T...more I LOVE this picture book! One of the most exciting things to me is the way in which I found it: I was reading Sharon Creech’s wonderful book written in free verse, LOVE THAT DOG. The main character is a young boy who narrates his journey, led by his classroom teacher, into the world of poetry and the wonderful things it can mean in and add to his life. In the course of their poetry unit he is exposed to the poet Walter Dean Myers who quickly becomes his favorite after he reads Deans’ poem LOVE THAT BOY.

Reading Ms. Creech’s book spurred me to investigate Mr. Walter Dean Myers and I found that he is not only a poet, but has a vast body of work for young adult and middle grade readers, as well as this fantastic picture book.

LOOKING LIKE ME refers to each individual looking in the mirror and seeing all of the people they are and all of the peaope they can be. We are defined in terms of our relationships: mother, father, sister, brother, friend. We are defined by our likes and dislikes. We are defined by our talents.

The narrator of the book discovers not only can he create a list of the things that define him, but that he can discover things in himself of which he was unaware by listening to those around him.

For example, I might not realize I have a talent for drawing until someone I love and respect comments favorably on a drawing I have done. I may not realize that compassion defines me until a friend I have helped says a heartfelt thank you when I take time out of my day to help or comfort her.

The book is illustrated in magnificent collage style by Christopher Myers (the author’s son). It’s bold colors and shapes stand out from the page in a way that is accessible and recognizable to the reader.

Each time the narrator discovers a new characteristic about himself he gives the other person (including himself in the mirror) a fist bump. I often use this action to make the story interactive with my listeners, whether it is my own children or a full classroom.

I have used this as a read-aloud selection in 3rd and 4th grades. It is a magnificent discussion starter for all kinds of topics related to self-esteem and how we become and define ourselves. It lends itself as a great introduction to art activities using self-expression and collage technique. It can also be used to begin teaching brainstorming or interviewing techniques to be used in writing assignments later in the year.

It is a great conversation starter at home for self-esteem issues as well.

I highly recommend this picture book for both classroom and home libraries.
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Dec 23, 2009 Inge rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: kids

Is it sacrilegious to feel this way about a Walter Dean Myers book? The opening lines are charming: "I looked in the mirror and what did I see? A real handsome dude just looking at me". But it's real down-hill from there.

The collage aspects have some interesting and appealing components (especially the photos of real children and NYC locations), but the mixture of paper collage and actual photographs is grating to the eye, and headache inducing to boot. Perhaps if they were integrated different...more

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Feb 15, 2011 Charles Martin rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: poetry

By far my favorite Myers father/son work so far, this book is incredible. A poetic list of the different things a person sees they are in the mirror and/or through the eyes of the people who love and care about the main character. The book even includes a call to action at the end: "Why don't you find a mirror and some friends along the way? Think of all the things you do and all the things they say. Make a long list if you want to -- have yourself an "I am" jam. Then give yourself a great big s...more

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Sep 03, 2010 Eva Leger rated it 1 of 5 stars

Recommended to Eva by: library

Shelves: julias-books

Eh. I'm not sure this was in the correct spot at the library. I'm not accepting this as a book geared towards toddlers. Young children fine, toddlers no.
I think I remember one or two of the pictures being downright freaky for a 4 or 5 year old to see and the writing did nothing for either one of us. I get the point, I love the point and I think the point should be written about more often. I just think it should be executed better. I'd venture to say most people "like" this because of who the a...more

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Feb 08, 2012 Ryan Rainey rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book takes place around Jeremy community.Jeremy is the main character of the story. The characters in this book are Jeremy, his siblings, his mother, and father. The plot of this story is Jeremy goes around his community learning about himself from other people that he knows. The conflict is that Jeremy is confused about who he is until he talks to the people that he knows and that knows him. He resolves the conflict by talking to these people that know him the best and explain to him who t...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Ch_13catherinecooper rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mc-literature

This book is the story of a boy who is adding to his identity and feeling good about who he is as a person. The young boy interacts with various people in his world (teacher, sister, father, grandmother, mailman, etc.) and each of them add to his identity. From his sister he adds that he is also a brother in life, a son (from his father) and a city boy (from the mailman).

There are a variety of abstract images and sharp colors that give the reader the impression that there are multiple facets be...more

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Apr 03, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: poetry, upper-elementary, young-adult, african-american

My students are doing aa unit on Walter Dean Myers and the librarian brought in this book. I love it and so do my students!

When students begin to read it, I remind them of the book from kindergarten, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?. It helps them find the rhythm of the poem. Once they are involved in the rhythm, they sink into the story. I've caught a couple of them chanting!

I love to see my students so enthralled by a poem. They actually groaned when they finished the book and asked if...more

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Apr 30, 2010 J-Lynn rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: black-kid-and-ya-lit, multicultural-kid-and-ya-lit, picture-books

A great book to talk to kids about negotiating multiple identities. This urban narrator who is never identified as African American although collage illustrations suggest, discusses how he is a son, a brother, a dreamer, a dancer, a writer, and more. Written as an extended poem, the text is rythmic and lyrical. The illustrations are an interesting mix of seemingly random pictures in a collage with silhouette's of painted bodies over them. It adds a very cool feel to the book.

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Dec 14, 2010 *Glamazon* rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: library-book, picture-books

I absolutely LOOOOOOOOOOVED this book!! I love Walter Dean Myers on any given day, but when I was going through kids books to check out books for my classroom and came across a children's book by him, I got pretty excited. And of course, it was fantastic! I love the message and the rawness of the words - one of my biggest pet peeves is when people dumb down unnecessary things for children or twist the truth because they're children and "you shouldn't talk about it" (like things like death). But...more

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Jan 26, 2010 Josiah rated it 2 of 5 stars

This book has great rhythm to it, and moves along at a nice pace with minimal text. What text there is, though, is very descriptive and even beautiful at times. Walter Dean Myers does a nice job of bringing his unique writing touch to the story, and Christopher Myers supplies illustrations that are cutting-edge and intriguing.

Looking Like Me doesn't have as straightforward a plot as most picture books, but I think that its primary focus is really on the rhythm and style of the writing, and on c...more

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Nov 09, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: kid-s-books, ece-3601, beautifully-illustrated, self-identity, inspire-motivate, family

This is a great book to inspire children to be proud of who they are. This dialogue story is told by a boy discovering who he is on every page. He is a son, brother, writer, poet, and many other things. There is always something to be proud of no matter who you are and this is something children must be aware of. I think this would be a great book to read at the end of the school year to give them a great boost of confidence before going off to a new grade. They will have already accomplished so...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Kathleen Creevy added it

Shelves: social-justice-text-set

Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers is an example of a children’s book with an extremely simple concept but has tremendous learning value for students. The upbeat story line follows the main character Jeremy through discovering all things that make up his identity. Jeremy’s identity includes titles such as a brother, writer, runner, and a handsome dude. Through Jeremy celebrating who he is, this book helps teach students to be proud of the things that make up their own identity. Students can us...more

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Jan 04, 2012 Laura rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: younger-readers

Looking Like Me is an illustrated poem that is reminiscent of Oh, the Places You’ll Go Oh, the Places You'll Go!. The narrator recounts the different roles he fills in his life, such as brother, son, writer, and dreamer and encourages readers to look at themselves to see who they are. Christopher Myers’ collage-style illustrations incorporate brightly colored silhouettes and color photographs. The page design and text layout add to the dynamism of the poem and book.

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Dec 14, 2009 Toby rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: mock-caldecott-candidate, young-adult

I'm a big fan of Christopher Myers artwork but was confused by this title, which features brightly colored silhouettes on top of photographs and beside poetry by W. D. Myers himself. I studied the photos, turning the book right side up and upside down, because I knew they were deliberately chosen for a purpose; that purpose was not clear to me though, except in a few beautiful pages, the city image double-spread, for example. However, for the right young adult, the investigation of the photograp...more

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Mar 10, 2010 Kris rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: childrens, kids-writing-class, picture-books

I sooo wanted to like this book more than I actually did! I love Walter Dean Myers, love Christopher Myers, but I tried reading this aloud and kept stumbling. Why did it have to be forced into verse? The idea of one person being all kinds of things - brother, writer, dreamer, handsome dude - is awesome. The collages are cool. But the whole thread of bamming fists made this age way down, and lines like
"Miss Kay put out her fist.
I gave it a bam!
Say Jeremy,
Say Brother,
Say Son,
Say Writer,
That's who...more

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Jul 13, 2011 Sarah Sammis rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: borrowed, read-in-2011, read-in-college

I'm took a materials for children ages 5 to 8. The class required a lot of reading and analysis of children's books. One of the books I chose to use for homework was Looking Like Me by Walter Dean Myers and illustrated by Christopher Myers. I chose the book because I appreciate Walter Dean Myer's poetry and Christopher Myer's collages caught my eye when the book was on display at the library.

The book opens with a boy looking at himself in the mirror and admitting that he sees a handsome dude loo...more

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Jun 29, 2010 Kelli Ryne rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: picture-book

This fun book is fantastic for language arts and social studies integration. Students will enjoy the jazz beat behind it and it can inspire great "I am..." poetry with the students. I would use this to teach the civil rights movement. What I find fascinating about the book is that the colors of the people in it are so vibrant that you can't define them by color. Instead, it defines people by their interests and talents-- what is added to society by their being there. Truly, a multi-cultural book...more

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Apr 16, 2012 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, be-yourself, character-education, children-s, picture

A young boy, Jeremy, meets many different people and realizes his multiple identities. I loved that one young man can be some many creative and interesting things -- a brother, a friend, a writer, a dreamer, a city child. Young listeners will appreciate the rhythm and action in this simple story about one boy being himself. "The mailman lifted his first. I gave it a Bam! It is kind of amazing all the people I am."

A wonderful addition to any public or school collection.

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Dec 19, 2011 Esti rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: children-ya-media-class

Father and son team Christopher and Walter Dean Myers have created a swift, lyrical, uplifting book that invites children to explore their own identities. Jeremy, the book's narrator, travels through the story and encounters a variety of people, through whose eyes he sees himself as a brother, son, writer, dreamer, and dancer, among other things.

Walter Dean Myers' text is a free-flowing poem described as "jumping, jazzy, and joyful" on the book jacket. Christopher Myers' collage illustrations ar...more

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Nov 10, 2009 Sam Bloom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2009-books, picture-books

Christopher Myers's collage-style artwork can be pretty bizarre in his last few books, and this book is certainly strange. The bold protagonist's body parts cavort along the page with old photos of King Kong, an alligator, a ferris wheel, and even a photo of Christopher himself walking on what look to be giant slinkies. Hmm. Anyway, it's bizarre in a good way, and his father's poem is self-affirming and really hard not to like.

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Dec 23, 2009 Becky rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: K and up

Shelves: picture-books, youngwriters-and-writing, gift-books, favoriteillustrations

Awesome book on self-esteem and identity. A person can be many things, and they are all worthy of pride and a fist-bump in the mirror! I'd love to hear the poetry read out loud, and Christopher Myers' collages just get better and better. If reading this book one-on-one, you could spend time identifying the scenes in the photo pieces (I believe the cover photo is from a microscope!).

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Jan 25, 2012 Brooke rated it 4 of 5 stars

This colorful story is about a boy, Jeremy, who does not exactly know who he is. His family members and people in his community tell him who he is in their eyes. The vivid pictures, interesting lay out, and captivating rhyme presents the message of the book creatively. The message being, that we are many things. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the theme, and it's presentation.

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Walter Dean Myers was born on August 12, 1937 in Martinsburg, West Virginia but moved to Harlem with his foster parents at age three. He was brought up and went to public school there. He attended Stuyvesant High School until the age of seventeen when he joined the army.

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