I am Brown by Ashok K. Banker

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I Am Brown written by Ashok Banker, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat. It is a 40 pages picture book published by Lantana Publishing in early 2020. The book shows a diverse array of non-white kids doing and being a variety of different things.

Summary

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I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book. A joyful celebration of the skin you're in--of being brown, of being amazing, of being you. [1]

Pros

According to a review, I Am Brown exudes joy, it is a picturebook which celebrates being brown-skinned. It is a mirror for children of colour and a window for all children to celebrate differences. The book draws on the universal qualities of being a child while highlighting important cultural differences in the form of faith, food, and dress. The simple text underlines the power of the simple list-like statements. The words and the text dance across the page as the reader’s eye follows the interplay between picture and word. The illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat are bold with cartoonish figures radiating warmth and confidence. The children’s faces with exaggerated features are full of expression. The colour palette is warm and earthy, which provides a wide range of browns to complement the vibrant colours which convey the variety of life. [2] 

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