by Karen Katz
Henry Holt
1999, paperback
SKU: 9780805071634
A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective.
Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades. Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people.
"Bold illustrations celebrate diversity with a child's open-hearted sensibility and a mother's love."
--Kirkus Reviews