Watch Me~Book Review

Watch Me by Doyin Richards, Illustrated by Joe Cepeda

Thank you with Macmillan Children’s Publishing Company for the opportunity to review this book.  My opinion of this book is my own.  

Synopsis

Meet Joe.

Joe dreamed of coming to America to fulfill his dreams.

Many warned Joe how things maybe in a new country.

They were right.

But will Joe let that stop him from fulfilling his dreams?

My Thoughts

I love this book and how it can used as a tool to introduce immigration to young children.  The author did an awesome job telling the story from an immigrant’s point of view and discussed with sensitivity what one may face when coming to a new country.  It also can teach children determination no matter what they go through.  The illustrations matched the story perfectly. 

About the Author (From Book Cover and /or Press Release)

Doyin Richards is the author of the picture books I Wonder: Celebrating Daddies Doin’ Work, and  What’s the Difference?  Being Different is Amazing as well as a book for adults,  Daddy Doin’ Work:  Empowering Mothers to Evolve Fatherhood.  He’s been interviewed by Today (and is a charter member of Today’s parenting team), NPR,  USA Today, The New York Times, and CNN, among others.  He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and their two daughters.  Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @daddydoinwork.

About the Illustrator (From Book Cover and/or Press Release)

Joe Cepeda is the award-winning illustrator of more than thirty books for children.  Born and raised in East Los Angeles, he lives in LA, where he is also the president of the Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles. Joecepeda.com