I Am Because We Are
I Am Because We Are:
A Celebration of Community and Ubuntu
Hardcover – Picture Book, October 28, 2025
by Allison Matulli (Author), TALIA SKYLES (Illustrator)
Grounded in African Ubuntu philosophy, this lyrical picture book celebrates community and invites readers to lift up our neighbors.
For fans for ALL THE WORLD and ALL ARE WELCOME comes a new classic that celebrates community.
Your joy is my joy.
My freedom is your freedom.
Me.
You.
We.
All of us!
That is community.
This is ubuntu.
This rhythmic story follows one child as they dream, perform, and celebrate at the heart of their community.
Publisher: Disney Hyperion
Publication Date: October 28, 2025
Language: English
Print Length: 40 pages
ISBN-10: 1368099106
ISBN-13: 978-1368099103
Item Weight: 13.6 ounces
Reading Age: 3 - 7 years
Dimensions: 9.36 x 0.33 x 10.29 inches
Grade Level: Preschool - 2
