Am I a Color Too?
$15.44
A young interracial boy wonders why people are labeled by the color of their skin. Seeing that people dream, feel, sing, smile and dance, regardless of their color, he asks, 'Am I a color, too? When I think of all the people, All those faces in my sight, If people are really colors, There should be more than black and white.' Gerald Purnell's captivating art brings this simple poem vibrantly to life.
The Vision
“People see in every color the beauty of each new day.”
This story gently guides children through complex conversations about identity and belonging. It affirms that personal worth transcends racial labels.
Therapeutic Guide
Core Utility: Facilitates open dialogue about mixed heritage and self-definition.
Conversation Starters:
- What makes you, you, beyond what people might see first?
- If you were a color in a rainbow, which one would you be and why?
- How are you and your best friend the same, even if you look different?
Visual Style
Mood: Warm, Inclusive, Watercolor
Reviews & Awards
Editorial Praise
- “In this masterfully illustrated book, a young boy wonders why people focus more on skin color than on the traits and values we all share as human beings. —From the Inside Flap”
A young interracial boy wonders why people are labeled by the color of their skin. Seeing that people dream, feel, sing, smile and dance, regardless of their color, he asks, 'Am I a color, too? When I think of all the people, All those faces in my sight, If people are really colors, There should be more than black and white.' Gerald Purnell's captivating art brings this simple poem vibrantly to life.
The Vision
“People see in every color the beauty of each new day.”
This story gently guides children through complex conversations about identity and belonging. It affirms that personal worth transcends racial labels.
Therapeutic Guide
Core Utility: Facilitates open dialogue about mixed heritage and self-definition.
Conversation Starters:
- What makes you, you, beyond what people might see first?
- If you were a color in a rainbow, which one would you be and why?
- How are you and your best friend the same, even if you look different?
Visual Style
Mood: Warm, Inclusive, Watercolor
Reviews & Awards
Editorial Praise
- “In this masterfully illustrated book, a young boy wonders why people focus more on skin color than on the traits and values we all share as human beings. —From the Inside Flap”
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