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By Diondra K. Brown
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Beautiful depiction of a family's colorful shades of love.
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What's the Story?
The color BROWN, and all of its unique shades, are praised in this love letter to the main character's family. A brown-eyed boy, the color of gingerbread, affectionately labels each of his family member's skin shades with creative names. Each hue of brown, from cinnamon, to chocolate, to copper, is celebrated for it's perfection. The boy explores how his family may look different but are connected by their sincere love for one another.
Is It Any Good?
In this perfectly illustrated ode to a family's love and interconnectedness, diversity is acknowledged in a special way. Brown gives children of color the opportunity see a reflection of themselves and their family members on the pages. The author includes several similes that facilitate creative thinking and categorization skills for young readers. The watercolor and crayon drawings bring a sense of familiarity and warmth to the pages. The beautiful nature of the color brown is equated to "many shades of love."
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the characteristics of the folks in Brown. What makes them different from and the same as members of their family?
What color would you call your skin's hue? Could you name the color after a food, something in nature, or a toy?
Draw or paint portraits of you and your family members. Pay special attention to all of their unique features.
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Constance Moore
- Genre : Picture Book
- Book type : Non-Fiction
- Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
- Publication date : September 15, 2020
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 3 - 5
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : December 8, 2021
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