Brown: The Many Shades of Love

By Nancy Johnson James

Book Overview

From author Nancy Johnson James and illustrator Constance Moore, Brown: The Many Shades of Love is a picture book celebrating all the beautiful browns in one child's colorful family.

Mama's brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Daddy's brown is autumn leaf, or like a field of wheat. Granny's brown is like honey, and Papa's like caramel. In this loving and lovely ode to the color brown, a boy describes the many beautiful hues of his family, including his own--gingerbread.

"A timely book to combat stereotypes and encourage the celebration of skin colors of Black and brown people." --Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)

"This book provides a view of skin tone that celebrates a multitude of hues while serving as a subtle, effective refutation of the idea that being family means looking the same." --Publishers Weekly

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1944903984
• ISBN13: 9781944903985
• Release Date: September 2020
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.7" x 10.1"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten