I See You is a wordless picture book that depicts a homeless woman who is not seen by everyone around her — except for a little boy. Over the course of a year, the boy is witness to all that she endures. Ultimately, in a gesture of compassion, the boy acknowledges her in an exchange in which he sees her and she experiences being seen. This book opens the door for kids and parents to begin a conversation about homelessness. In a "Note for Parents, Educators, and Neighbors," there are discussion questions and additional resources about helping the homeless. About the Author: Michael Genhart, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in San Francisco and Mill Valley, California. He lives with his family in Marin County. He received his BA in psychology from the University of California, San Diego and his PhD in clinical and community psychology from the University of Maryland, College Park. He is the author of several picture books including: Ouch! Moments: When Words Are Used in Hurtful Ways (2016), So Many Smarts! (2017), Mac & Geeez! (2017), Cake & I Scream! (2017), and Peanut Butter & Jellyous (2017), all from Magination Press, as well as Yes We Are! (Little Pickle Press/Sourcebooks, 2018). About the Illustrator: Joanne Lew-Vriethoff is a talented artist whose passion and love for storytelling is shown through her whimsical but heartfelt illustrations in picture and chapter books in both the Dutch and English language. Joanne lives with her gorgeous husband and two wild, sensitive children, a girl and a boy. Together they discover the world by traveling, collecting memories and deriving inspiration for her art along the way. She currently lives in Amsterdam with her family. |