Mixed Me! by Taye Diggs

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The author wrote this book based on her son's experience that has identity issues as biracial children. [1]   

Summary

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Mom and Dad say I'm a blend of dark and light: "We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right."

Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy! His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them.

Still, Mike has to answer lots of questions about being mixed. And he does, with LOTS of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixed-race child. [2]

Pros

The illustrator did a great job by integrated of rough-textured fabrics into lively and colorful mixed-media illustrations will make readers want to reach out and touch them. Readers will also find this an easy book to set to music or rap, thanks to its rhyme and cadence. The takeaway message remains one that all children need to embrace: “I’m doing my thing, so don’t forget it. [3]

A quote review from one of online site showed how beautiful this book is, “For the millions of mixed-race Americans who have to endure the constant questioning of their identity, [Mike] has an answer: “I'm a beautiful blend of dark and light, I was mixed up perfectly, and I'm just right!” The story's joyful message will resonate with multiracial readers and their families, leaving them with the cheeky takeaway: if you have a problem with me, it's your problem.” —Booklist [4] 

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