Why Am I Me?

Two children, who do not know each other, find themselves traveling home on the same train. At the same time, they wonder what it would be like if they were someone else entirely and imagine themselves to be darker, lighter, older, bolder, taller, faster, smaller, smarter. This picture book, with a simple, poetic style and full-page illustrations, can help children in K-3 reflect on and start discussing the big questions of self-identity, individuality, multiculturalism, ethnicity, and connectedness. A useful read-aloud that provides opportunities for an array of classroom activities and projects.