How Do You See Me?

Fold, open, and discover—how ‘I’ see myself may be quite different from how ‘you’ see me.

I take things slow and steady because I like to be careful.
But my friends say I’m too slow.
I always try my hardest.
But my classmate says I’m greedy for attention.
I can juggle lots of things at once.
But Mum says I should just do one thing well.

This thoughtfully designed picture book uses a clever fold-out structure to reveal the contrast between self-perception and how others see us—all in one glance.
In early childhood, children often struggle to recognise that other people may see the world differently.
They are still learning to move beyond their own point of view, and as a result, misunderstandings in friendship and communication are common.

Is taking your time a sign of calm confidence? Or is it just frustratingly slow?
Is there even a right answer?

By gently introducing the idea that differences in perception are both natural and okay, How Do You See Me? opens the door to healthier, more empathetic relationships.
And it begins with one simple but powerful question:
“How do you see me?”

Kim, Eunjin creates picture books as a way of reconnecting with her childhood self.
Now a mother of two, she draws inspiration from the emotions she understands as an adult—but didn’t yet grasp as a child—and from the memories of childhood she almost forgot.
Her stories hold a quiet wish: to offer comfort and joy to both those who are children now, and those who once were.

She is the author of ‘Oh, What Am I Supposed to Do!’ and the illustrator of ‘The Night I Met My Sister’.