Cheers for us who shine like little stars!
A picture book that sings of the overflowing possibilities and hopes of being human!

What kind of person am I? Do I enjoy hanging out with friends? Or do I prefer being alone, lost in thought? Do I enjoy trying new things for the first time? Or do I find even the smallest attempts challenging? Of course, I'm all of these.
The world we live in doesn't show just one side of things like this.
Are every day filled with joy and happiness? Are your relationships with those around you always smooth? That would be great, but sometimes the world doesn't always go as planned.
When a big trial comes, we fall and become frustrated.
The main characters in the book are just like us.
Discovering the beauty of the world excites me, and I find joy in everyday life with friends.
But when faced with a new challenge, we feel fearful, and our hearts turn gray with worry about the unknown future.
When faced with a difficult task, we hesitate as if we were standing on a high plank, and eventually our legs give out and we collapse.
Because we are human.
In this way, we can experience the wonders and joys of the world, but we can also feel fear and frustration.

“I am a ( ) person” calmly tells us about the things we can experience while living in the world as a human being.
It also points out that we are not perfect because we are human.
But it also reminds us that we have the strength to get back up and move forward.
They say that if you put your mind to it, even a bad choice can become a good choice, and even a messy day can become wonderful.
In it we will be able to learn and grow.

Although we have many different appearances, above all, we have ‘possibility’ and ‘hope.’
What kind of person do you think the "me" in parentheses in the title, "I am ( )", is? If you dream of the most beautiful version of yourself among the many that come to mind and constantly strive to achieve it, you will be able to possess true "humanity."
This book encourages us to realize that we are unique and special beings who live in this world, and to dream hopeful dreams.

We are all connected, a community
A picture book filled with the joy and wisdom of living together!

"I am a ( ) person" contains stories not only about people as individuals, but also about people living within the global community.
It reminds us of the joy of being together rather than alone.
It helps us think about what is a wise way to live together and how to wisely resolve conflicts when they arise.

Like the protagonist, we can help an elderly woman carrying a heavy load, treat people of all races and genders equally without discrimination, and resolve conflicts by listening to our friends' stories.
In these positive relationships of mutual support and consideration, we can feel hope and a strong sense of humanity.
If I were alone in this world, I would be so overcome with sadness that I would not even have the strength to get up and just collapse.
But I have a friend who reaches out to me, so I can get back up and get back on my feet.
Conversely, when a friend is having a hard time, I can be the first to reach out and provide strong support.

This is how we connect with friends, family, and the world.
This book reminds us of the obvious but often forgotten wisdom that we can move forward together because we live as a community.