Brown: The Many Shades of Love (The Colors of My Life)

ISBN: 1944903984

Author: James, Nancy Johnson

Condition: Used

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 childs colorful family.Mamas brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddys brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of wheat. Grannys brown is like honey, and Papas 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 Weekly