I Am Human: A Book of Empathy

 
　　以詩意的語言、柔和的畫風，將內在情緒圖像化、動作化， 
　　親子一同慢慢讀、靜靜想，
　　陪伴孩子深入剖析自己，了解自己，建構完整的自我概念，
　　再逐步擴及人際關係和群體生活，
　　認知自己在世界中的獨特角色與存在的意義。
 
　　《我們都是人：一起練習同理心》
　　一本透過觀察、掌握自己和他人的情緒，
　　進而同理自己與他人，關懷世界的書。
 
　　我是人，我一直在學習；我一直尋找適合我的路；
　　我一直在做夢；總是看見各種可能性，
　　我有無止盡的好奇心，我也會感到疑惑。
　　我是人，所以，我不完美，我會犯錯，
　　我是人。
　　我的誕生獨一無二。
　　我的一生將是一不斷探索的奇妙旅程。
　　你也是。
 
　　透過身為小學老師和兒童瑜珈指導員的蘇珊．維爾德（Susan Verde），與插畫家彼得．雷諾茲（Peter H. Reynolds），為了幫助小孩學習並建立社會情緒力，將深奧抽象的學理，以淺語的方式和小孩的實際生活與成長經驗結合，以貼近小孩生活的圖文，引導小孩從閱讀中理解自我覺察的方法、意義和重要性，然後鼓勵他們在生活中練習和實踐。 
 
本書特色
 
1. 由暢銷繪本插畫家彼得．雷諾茲與國際童書作者蘇珊．維爾德聯手，以詩意的圖文，將內在情緒具像化、圖像化、動作化，你們將能從閱讀中體驗「覺察自我」是如何發生：一旦學會「覺察」，也就是「發覺、察覺、觀察和感受」自己的情緒後，即能讓慌亂不安的心稍微平靜，讓思緒只專注當下，如此，在面對生活各種困難或不安的情緒時，也能更有彈性、更開放的，以平靜穩定的狀態前進。
 
2. 透過引導讓自我覺察成為建構整全自我概念的基礎：書中的每一個「我」，在唸讀過程中不僅是一種位格的指涉，讓閱讀的小孩自然而然「對號入座」，也是一種不斷反覆內省的提醒。透過書中的「我」，深入剖析自己，了解自己，建構完整的自我概念後，再逐步擴及人際關係和群體生活，最後明白自己在世界中的獨特角色與存在的意義。
 
----中文簡介擷取自中譯本《我們都是人：一起練習同理心》，親子天下出版

#1 New York Times bestseller!
Companion to I Am Love and I Am Peace
＂An age-appropriate and hopeful look at what it means to be a connected human on this planet.＂ ―School Library Journal

Being human means we are full of possibility. We learn, we dream, we wonder at the world around us. But we also make mistakes and can feel fearful or sad.

From the bestselling team that created I Am Yoga, I Am Peace, I Am Love, and I Am One comes a new hopeful celebration of the human family. A colorfully and warmly illustrated book for young children, I Am Human affirms that we can make good choices by acting with compassion and having empathy for others and ourselves.

A child in a red-striped shirt and blue jeans explores the possibilities open to them as a human being. Beginning with ＂I was born. A miracle! One of billions but unique!＂ the text lists activities (＂I am always learning＂; ＂I have BIG dreams＂). The child explores the difficult sides of being human, such as feelings of fear and sadness. They can ＂make choices＂ and ＂move forward＂ with ＂thoughtfulness＂ (for example, giving flowers to a friend they hurt), learning to live with kindness, compassion, listening, and connection. ＂I am full of hope. I am human.＂

When we find common ground, we can feel connected to the great world around us and mindfully strive to be our best selves.

Includes a guided meditation.

Also available:
I Am Me
I Am Yoga
I Am Peace
I Am Love
I Am One
I Am Courage
I Am . . . A Box of Goodness!

Susan Verde is the author of The Museum, You and Me, I Am Yoga, and My Kicks. She is a certified mindfulness and yoga instructor and lives in East Hampton, New York. Peter H. Reynolds is the renowned illustrator behind the bestselling Judy Moody and Stink series as well as many other bestselling and award-winning picture books, including TheDot and Ish. He lives in Dedham, Massachusetts.