Review: I am Brown

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I am beautiful I am perfect' I am Brown is an inviting and poetic picture book that celebrates pride, culture and diversity.

The colour palette is rich and warm, highlighting the children and their beautiful brown skin tones, hair types and eye colours.

See their hopes for the future, their passions and gifts, and that no two children are exactly the same.

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I am beautiful I am perfect' I am Brown is an inviting and poetic picture book that celebrates pride, culture and diversity. The colour palette is rich and warm, highlighting the children and their beautiful brown skin tones, hair types and eye colours. See their hopes for the future, their passions and gifts, and that no two children are exactly the same.

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Sandhya Prabhat's illustrations brim with joy, movement and cultural details, and perfectly bring to life Ashok Banker's thoughtful text.
Readers will discover new details every time they open this book, including in the endpapers which display a vibrant neighbourhood full of connection and community.
I am Brown could be used in a classroom or library setting to explore intercultural understanding and respect.

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Learn about the languages they speak and the places they go to pray. It could also spark many ideas for both creative writ...

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