Do You See Me?
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected Apr 21, 2026
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- $10.99
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- Pre-Order
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- $10.99
Publisher Description
This joyful and affirming picture book from author LaRonda Gardner Middlemiss and New York Times–bestselling illustrator Reggie Brown invites young readers to dream boldly, live proudly, and embrace their superpower: seeing themselves as they truly are.
Do you see me?
Yes, I do.
I see a child whose heart is true.
Follow a young girl and her mother on a blustery afternoon’s adventure as they discover the power of community and the wonders of self-reflection.
Through rhythmic repetition and warm affirmations, this picture book celebrates the beauty and strength that exist within every child: their courage, their drive, their minds—free and wild . . .
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Confidence-boosting rhymes by Gardner Middlemiss model nurtured self-assurance in this warmhearted story. Beginning dialogue prompts recognition, with a child's refrain eliciting encouraging appreciations from their caregiver: "Do you see me?// Yes, of course./ I see you're driven—quite a force." Eventually, the adult speaker returns the question ("But now I ask:/ Do you see you?"), and the youth's exuberant responses ("I see myself, strong and proud./ I will live my life out loud") powerfully reveal the positive echoes of earlier praise. Providing an additional layer of storytelling, Brown's mottled digital renderings have a sandy texture that supports beachy scenes of the protagonist and adult companion, both depicted with brown skin, exploring the seaside. Amid sunset's golden hour, the child looks forward with optimism in this shining picture of a child's developing self-positivity and -reflection. Ages 6–8.
