I am brown / written by Ashok Banker ; illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat.
Material type: TextPublisher: London, United Kingdom : Lantana Publishing Ltd., UK, 2020Copyright date: ©2020Edition: American editionDescription: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781911373940
- 1911373943
Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | My Body | BANKER ASHOK | Available | 33111009401478 | ||||
Children's Book | Main Library | Children's Picturebook | My Body | BANKER ASHOK | Available | 33111010427595 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Brown-skinned children around the world laugh, love and play together in this infectiously joyful book.I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you.Teach Early Years Award Finalist 2021. UKLA Book Awards Longlist 2021. Derby Children's Book Award Longlist 2021. BookTrust Best Books Guide 2020. A Guardian Children's Book of the Month"A note-perfect hymn about acceptance, pride and belonging"--The Observer"Upbeat and uplifting"--Kirkus Reviews"An empowering book for all children to read and a beautiful reminder about self-love, dreaming big, culture and self-acceptance"--Here Wee Read"Such a joyful book! A must-have for your shelf, and definitely schools and libraries"--Bookbairn"A total joy to behold. The gorgeous illustrations and story provide a positive mantra for all children of any ethnicity and background - with the central message that you can be anything you want to be, don't hold yourself back. Highly recommended"--BookTrust"This is not just a book about being brown. This book is fundamentally the voice of every child, and every child is amazing. Simply one of the most joyful books I have seen for a long time. I can't wait to share it in my library"--Book Monsters
"First published in the United Kingdom in 2020 by Lantana Publishing Ltd., London."
"I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you" -- Amazon.com