Awards
- Winner of Child Magazine Best Book (United States).
- Winner of New York Public Library's One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing (United States).
- Winner of New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing” (United States).
Overview
Beneath our skin I look like you and you look like me and she looks like her and him and he loos like him and her and we look like them and they look like us. Award winners Julius Lester and Karen Barbour deliver an original and boldly painted provocative exploration of the commonalities we share and the details that make each of us unique. “The pair of text and dazzling artwork is flawless.” - School Library Journal (starred review) “Lester presents the wealth of human difference as a treasure trove for discovery, and Barbour’s naïf-style spreads...provide plenty of visual interest.” - Publisher’s Weekly “Let’s Talk About Race is an enlightening read with important concepts and ideas that even younger children can ponder. Barbour’s colorful paintings give visual expression to the rainbow of who we all are.” - Black Issues Book Review New York Public Library’s “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”
Full Product Details
Author: Julius Lester ,
Karen Barbour ,
Julius Lester
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint: HarperCollins
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 0.30cm
, Length: 27.90cm
Weight: 0.154kg
ISBN: 9780064462266
ISBN 10: 0064462269
Pages: 32
Publication Date: 20 August 2020
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
The pairing of text and dazzling artwork is flawless . . . transporting readers away from a mundane viewpoint and allowing them to appreciate a common spiritual identity. This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences. - School Library Journal (starred review) Lester presents the wealth of human difference as a treasure trove for discovery, and Barbour's naif-style spreads provide plenty of visual interest. - Publishers Weekly LET'S TALK ABOUT RACE is an enlightening read with important concepts and ideas that even younger children can ponder. Barbour's colorful paintings give visual expression to the rainbow of who w e all are. - Black Issues Book Review Lester's poignant picture book helps children learn, grow, discuss, and begin to create a future that resolves differences. - Children's Literature
The pairing of text and dazzling artwork is flawless . . . transporting readers away from a mundane viewpoint and allowing them to appreciate a common spiritual identity. This wonderful book should be a first choice for all collections and is strongly recommended as a springboard for discussions about differences. -- School Library Journal <strong>(starred review)</strong> Lester presents the wealth of human difference as a treasure trove for discovery, and Barbour's naif-style spreads provide plenty of visual interest. -- <em>Publishers Weekly</em> LET'S TALK ABOUT RACE is an enlightening read with important concepts and ideas that even younger children can ponder. Barbour's colorful paintings give visual expression to the rainbow of who w e all are. -- Black Issues Book Review
Author Information
Julius Lester is the author of many award-winning novels, incluidng 'To Be a Slave', a Newbery Honor Book; 'Days of Tears', 'The Tales of Uncle Remus' and 'This Strange New Feeling', all Coretta Scott king Honor books.
