Description
A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist’s perspective.
Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades.
Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people.
Karen Katz created this book for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala six years ago.
Sam –
NIce Book
Kirkus –
“Bold illustrations celebrate diversity with a child’s open-hearted sensibility and a mother’s love.” ―Kirkus
Diversity Book –
This book is intended for a kindergarten audience to teach the importance of diversity and self-identity and that we must accept each other for who we are and refrain from discrimination on the basis of the colour of our skin.
A Must-Have for Every Parent or Classroom –
I bought this book because my two daughters were born with very different complexions, and when my 5-year old began to ‘brag’ about her darker skin (both to me and my younger one who are on the lighter side) I went searching for a safe kid-friendly way to have an “appreciation for everyone” discussion. As a teacher, I also read it in my classroom. This book is the best treatment of this subject I have found, for making all complexions “yummy” sounding, using words like “cinnamon” and “honey” so that everyone can be proud of what they have been given. It really does cover all complexions. When children find where they fit in, they always smile! I recommend this book to everyone with children at home, and for classrooms teaching racial equality.