Brown Like Me
A wonderful book for preschool and elementary age children, Brown Like Me is a fun and inventive way to encourage young children in multi-racial families to take pride in themselves and their appearance. The little girl, Noelle, is an African American adoptee raised in a Caucasian family. She identifies the color of brown in everything around her - brown leaves, brown sand, brown eyes, and brown skin - ending with the words, "I am strong brown." It is easy to reinforce this concept by finding brown with your child in their everyday world. The accompanying pictures are very appealing for both children and adults. Share this book with your child - it will speak right to their heart, and yours. --Review by Allison Martin<br /><br />A young African- American girl named Noelle is encouraged by her white adoptive family to seek out the beauty of being brown-skinned...the result is a book which encourages youngsters to celebrate themselves and the diversity around them. --Today's Librarian<br /><br />As a parent and as a mental health professional, I recommend this book to parents and children of all colors. In celebrating families and the color brown this book enriches all of us and is sure to delight a whole new generation of strong brown children. --Jacqueline Wallen, P.H.DA young African- American girl named Noelle is encouraged by her white adoptive family to seek out the beauty of being brown-skinned...the result is a book which encourages youngsters to celebrate themselves and the diversity around them. --Today's LibrarianAs a parent and as a mental health professional, I recommend this book to parents and children of all colors. In celebrating families and the color brown this book enriches all of us and is sure to delight a whole new generation of strong brown children. --Jacqueline Wallen, P.H.D