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Brown : The Many Shades of Love
Overview
From author Nancy Johnson James and illustrator Constance Moore, Brown: The Many Shades of Love is a picture book celebrating all the beautiful browns in one child's colorful family.
Mama's brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy's brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of wheat. Granny's brown is like honey, and Papa's like caramel. In this loving and lovely ode to the color brown, a boy describes the many beautiful hues of his family, including his own--gingerbread. "A timely book to combat stereotypes and encourage the celebration of skin colors of Black and brown people." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) "This book provides a view of skin tone that celebrates a multitude of hues while serving as a subtle, effective refutation of the idea that being family means looking the same." --Publishers WeeklyCustomers Also Bought
Details
- ISBN-13: 9781944903985
- ISBN-10: 1944903984
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
- Publish Date: September 2020
- Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.7 x 0.5 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 3-5
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