I Am Famous

By Tara Luebbe, Becky Cattie and Joanne Lew-Vriethoff

Kiely is a celebrity and a diva, but can she nail her most important performance?

Kiely knows she is famous! The paparazzi (her parents) follow her every move, documenting with cameras. It's exhausting being famous, but someone has to do it. She even gets to perform a big song at her grandfather's birthday. When she messes it up, she's worried she's lost her audience forever, but it turns out that no one is as loyal as her fans.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company
• Release date: Mar 1, 2018
• ISBN: 9780807534458

Tara Luebbe

Tara Luebbe is a former children's bookstore owner who lives in Fort Mill, South Carolina, with her three boys and husband. In her free time, she can be found reading and discussing all things Star Wars with her kids. Tara and her sister, Becky Cattie, discovered their love for books early on. Together, they have written picture books including I Am Famous and Shark Nate-O.

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Reviews for I Am Famous

[abigailadams26 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

A talented performer who is stalked by the paparazzi, young Kiely reflects on the pleasures and pain of being famous. Everywhere she goes photographers are waiting, hoping to capture her doing something cute. It's just the way it is, when you're in the spotlight. But when Kiely bombs at a big performance, will her fans remain true...?A sweet picture-book about a little girl who is the apple of her parents' and grandparents' eye, I Am Famous recasts a loving family story in celebrity terms. The 'paparazzi' here are really Kiely's parents, the 'big show' her performance at her grandfather's birthday party, and the 'fans' (who applaud her despite her failures) are her loving family. The text is amusing, and the artwork cute. Recommended to anyone looking for picture-books about feisty girls with a penchant for performance, who, despite being the sometime diva, are also goodhearted and quite human.

[sweetiegherkin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The little girl narrator in this book thinks she's famous because her parents and extended family adore her. It's a very cute look at everyday life with a twist where everything is perceived as though the child is a celebrity. This book is humorous while also endearing with its uplifting message about unconditional love. It's also a great example of a book with an African-American protagonist where the plot isn't about race.