My Brown Skin
My Brown Skin by Thomishia Booker is a children’s book published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform on September 16, 2017. This 24-page edition is designed to help children build self-confidence and foster a positive association with the color brown, celebrating the beauty of melanated skin. The story features a main character who shares his favorite brown things, such as his mother, hot cocoa, and his teddy bear, encouraging young readers to embrace their identity.
In My Brown Skin, readers will find a fun, lyrical narrative filled with affirmations and vibrant illustrations that promote self-love and acceptance among Black and Brown children. The book serves as a tool for parents to engage in meaningful conversations about skin color and differences, making it suitable for ages 0-7. As part of the Hey Carter! Children’s Book Series, this title aims to empower young readers through relatable themes and positive messaging.
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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.com
Appropriate for ages 0-7
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