The Skin You Live In

I really like this book! Beautiful pictures, sentiments, and what a nice flow! It's a truly fun and loving read! A must have for anyone wanting to introduce concepts of color, race, ethnicity, and love. The book is also good for a variety of age ranges and could be used as a model to help kids to be inspired and write their own books, too!

This is an excellent, and I find moving, book for multicultural-adoption families of various skin colors.

I wanted a sweet story that would help with discussions around acceptance for when a time came to have that conversation with my little one. I did a lot of research because being a black mom with a black daughter in a society that could be better makes you prepare to have certain conversations, sometimes earlier than you wish to and you NEED a book! (and maybe a drink, but we'll stick with reading here) Some books told a sad story of being black/different. Some books didn't really get the real heart of the matter. Some books perpetuated the same " micro-aggression" we are trying to escape i.e I see brown faces like my nanny etc. Then there is THIS book. this book GETS IT! One, it does not focus on one race. Like it says, we are ALL beautifully different and all the same.So, being different comes in many shades and we see all of them here. The rhyme is whimsical and fun, but hits the nail on the head. The pictures are fun and vibrant. This is a great book to add to the library for a fun story time or for that "conversation" if you ever need to have it.

Incredibly diverse and inclusive piece of children’s narrative fiction! The word play, alliteration, rhyme scheme and overall message that the author conveys is purposeful and engaging. The overarching concept is just incredibly personified throughout! This should be a staple for any teacher’s classroom library!

This is a good book, it is on the longer side but I really like that it breaks down the subject of skin color on a childs level quite well. My Son is 5 and we live in the south, so there is some ignorance in the schools from time to time. i wanted to teach him about how those people are wrong but in a way that he would understand. This book does a good job at that. It's 22 pages long so if your kid doesnt focus well, then you may have to split it up a little. All in all, its a good book that teaches that everyone has their own skin they are in, they dont choose their skin and it doesnt matter their skin. A+ book.

This was a good book. I sent this book to the school because my son was being bullied by a kid in class. My son is In the 4th grade and didn't like the book that much.

I am white. I live in one of our country's most segregated cities, but I live in a relatively mixed race neighborhood. A few years ago I first read a report about the fact that white parents discuss race with their children at substantially lower rates than non-white parents and I was not surprised. However, when I became a parent, I decided that I wanted to be more intentional about discussing race with my daughter. It's particularly urgent following the murder of Trayvon Martin. This book is on our bookshelf and its beautiful, poetic descriptions of the rainbow of skin colors provided one avenue for it to be normal to discuss and celebrate peoples' differences. More than anything, the language and illustrations are beautiful, so our whole family enjoys reading the book. One reviewer said that the language and concepts are difficult for young children to grasp. I disagree. I believe that the beauty in this book is that it is written as a poem and that it should be read aloud to children to emphasize the different parts.

well written and a great book to help teach kids we are all the same

Super cute illustrations, rhyming text that our toddler loves!

Perfect for helping kids learn different skin tones

It is an amazing book to teach children how different people look different. I love the descriptions....coffee and cream skin, chocolate chip...supreme skin. My 6 year old loved reading it!

LOVE this book!!!! So does my 5 year old. great for all backgrounds, and it even rhymes.

This book helps to make young children aware of different coloured skin, but teaches them that no matter what the colour of our skin, we are all the same, but different but special at the same time.