"A Plant That Looks Like Me" gently shows children's process of understanding themselves through the medium of plants.
When you open the book, you will see various plants such as aloe, daisy, fern, and cactus, but the essence is ultimately 'the heart of a child.'
The way children use the characteristics of plants to describe themselves goes beyond simple metaphors and makes us realize how delicately they perceive their own emotions.

The sentences on each page are short and sweet, but they are filled with concrete emotions like hesitation, courage, consideration, joy, and growth.
In particular, the one-sentence confessions left by children themselves are more honest and straightforward than those of adults, which naturally relaxes the reader's heart.
Phrases like, “I may be a little slow, but I don’t give up,” and “I may be blunt on the outside, but I’m warm on the inside” deeply convey the experiences and feelings of a person, not a child.

What makes this book special is that while reading the ‘child’s story,’ the reader is simultaneously encouraged to reflect on their own heart.
Have we ever, as adults, compared ourselves to plants?
Am I someone who scatters laughter like a dandelion, someone who sways but does not break like a reed, or someone who quietly stays by my side like a bracken?

The book also quietly asks the reader:
“What kind of plants are growing next to you?”

"The Plant That Looks Like Me" is a book for children, but it is a book that penetrates even more deeply when read by adults.
On days when you're feeling weary, when you want to slow down and pamper yourself, this book quietly shines like a plant.