Overview

A lyrical picture book about one little girl's experience with colorism-and a celebration of that which can make us see things anew- light and love. A lyrical picture book about one little girl's experience with colorism-and a celebration of that which can make us see things anew- light and love. Ritu loves the sun. She loves it in the morning when it slants in through the kitchen window; in the afternoon when it makes the pool sparkle; and in the evening when it lights up the sky with splashes of orange and pink. But her Nani is worried the sun will give Ritu a tan. Can Ritu convince her that all skin colors are beautiful-including Nani's own? With poetic text and stunning illustrations, this poignant story is sure to inspire children to embrace their own unique beauty-and it includes the author's grandmother's own aloo bhaji and roti recipes at the back.

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9780593806692

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★ ""It’s hard to teach ­self-acceptance and self-esteem to young ­children, but this book does so in an indirect, organic way.... An excellent read-aloud for all children."" —School Library Journal, starred review ★ ""Just as Joanna Ho’s Eyes That Kiss in the Corners celebrated East Asian heritage, this picture book will be a welcome addition to South Asian diasporic stories....A joyful and tender story of building understanding and generational bonds."" —Kirkus Reviews, starred review ★ ""Aloo bhaji and roti recipes round out this lyrical exploration of colorism and self-acceptance through the gentle eyes of a young child."" —Booklist, starred review

★ ""It’s hard to teach ­self-acceptance and self-esteem to young ­children, but this book does so in an indirect, organic way.... An excellent read-aloud for all children."" —School Library Journal, starred review

Author Information

Moniza Hossain is a Singaporean author who is inspired by her South Asian heritage. While she has a Masters in English Literature and has taught literary books for a living, her true love is writing books for children. When she's not busy reading and writing, she likes to paint. Her subject of choice is the mighty dragon. She lives in Manchester with her family. Merc L pez was born in Barcelona, Spain. She studied at the Llotja School of Art and has since illustrated more than fifty books for publishers from different countries. In 2022, she received the Lazarillo Illustrated Album Award for the picture book Montanas. She finds inspiration in traveling and learning all kinds of things, in friends, family, books, and music.

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