"Just Like Me: Stories and Self-Portraits by Fourteen Artists" is a vibrant collection that showcases diverse stories and self-portraits from fourteen talented artists. Each artist shares their unique narrative through both words and visuals, exploring themes of identity, belonging, and self-expression. The book invites readers to reflect on their own experiences while celebrating the rich tapestry of perspectives found within the artistic community. With heartfelt stories and striking illustrations, this anthology promotes understanding and connection, emphasizing that art can bridge differences and highlight shared human experiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 8-11 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Children's Book Press (CA) .

Harriet Rohmer is the founder and former Publisher/Executive Director of Children's Book Press, the award-winning publisher of bilingual and multicultural picture books in San Francisco. Her books have won over 100 major awards, including the American Book Award, the Coretta Scott King Award, and the Ezra Jack Keats Award. Many of the books have become classics-Family Pictures/ Cuadros de familia (9780892392070), stories told to me by artist Carmen Lomas Garza, has sold close to half a million copies. The illustrator of this book is Julie McLaughlin. NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. It is a national, nonprofit organization of scientists, lawyers, and environmental specialists dedicated to protecting public health and the environment. Founded in 1970, NRDC has 1. 2 million members and online activists, served from offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Beijing. Their mission is to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places, and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things.