My Brown Skin (male) by Thomishia Booker
In this printing, the protagonist is a young boy. In other printings, the protagonist is a young girl.
Biographical Note:
Thomishia Booker, is the author of the Hey Carter! Children's Book Series. Earning a Masters in Social Work and a Doctorate in Education Counseling Psychology she spent the early part of he career working in Early Childhood Mental Health. Her background serves as a foundation for writing books focused on building childhood self confidence. The book series is inspired by and dedicated to her son Carter. Disappointed in the lack of books with boys of color as the main character, she decided to write her own. She states "Now more than ever boys of color need to know they are loved and cherished".
Publisher Marketing:
Intentionally created to build self-confidence, this beautiful children's book helps your child build a positive association with the color brown and love their melanated skin.
My Brown Skin reminds Black and Brown children to love their beautiful brown skin.
This fun lyrical story is filled with affirmations, vibrant illustrations, and helps you speak life into your child as you read to them. My Brown Skin is a heartwarming story about embracing who you are. A child's first words of confidence and priced.
There is so much to love about our brown skin. Inside of My Brown Skin the main character talks about all his favorite things that are brown like his mommy, hot cocoa, and his favorite teddy bear. This helps children build a positive association with the color brown.This beautiful story helps spark beginning conversations about skin color and differences among all children.Discussion question:
Ask your child what is their favorite thing that is brown.My Brown Skin is a part of the Hey Carter! Children's Book Series written by Dr. Thomishia Booker. The self-affirming series specifically made for Black children includes titles " Brown Boy Joy", " King for a Day", and an affirmations coloring book. All books are also available in Spanish. More information about Hey Carter! Books can be found at www.heycarterbooks.comAppropriate for ages 0-7
