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Sulwe by Vashti Harrison
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Sulwe (original 2019; edition 2019)

by Vashti Harrison

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When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.
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Title:Sulwe
Authors:Vashti Harrison
Info:Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 48 pages
Collections:Your library, Currently reading, To read
Rating:****
Tags:people-of-color

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Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o (Author) (2019)

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This book focuses on Sulwe, a little girl who doesn't like the color of her skin because her older sister Mich has lighter skin and gets pretty compliments, so Sulwe goes on this journey with a start to discover that she is neede to balance her sister skin with her own which make them both unique.
This book is great for addressing the uniqueness of ones individual skin and that no matter the color you are unique in more than one way and that no two snowflakes are a like. ( )
  elliemarte | Apr 9, 2024 |
This book was everything I hoped it would be. Beautiful illustrations and an even more beautiful message. Every child should have this book read to them. ( )
  RochelleJones | Apr 5, 2024 |
From Kirkus: "A thoughtfully layered text and powerful illustrations address this sensitive topic in a uniquely nurturing way."
  BackstoryBooks | Apr 3, 2024 |
Beautiful story and illustrations! A story of a young girl with darker skin than the rest of her family and classmates, coming to love her differences and see that she is beautiful whether other people think so or not. Just as the world needs light and dark, we can also celebrate the brightness found within all differences. We are all unique from one another and this uniqueness is only another part of our beauty. ( )
  rianainthestacks | Nov 5, 2023 |
a young black girl learns to love her skin tone & being comfortable in her own skin ( )
  amberleighgozum | Sep 13, 2023 |
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Nyong'o, LupitaAuthorprimary authorall editionsconfirmed
Harrison, VashtiIllustratormain authorall editionsconfirmed

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For Sekai, the newest star in our night sky - L.N.
For Lupita - V.H.
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Sulwe was born the color of midnight.
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When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade.

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