All the Colors of the Earth

Written & illustrated by Sheila Hamanaka

Discover a world where children's colors and love blend into a vibrant celebration of diversity.

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32 pages· 141 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In a world painted with roaring browns and whispering golds, children embody the vibrant spectrum of diversity. This poetic picture book invites readers to explore the natural beauty of skin tones and hair, celebrating love in all its colorful forms. As children play and grow, their unique hues become a testament to the rich tapestry of humanity. What stories do these colors tell, and how do they unite us? Dive into a journey where every shade is cherished, and every child is a promise of a brighter, more inclusive future.

From the publisher

Celebrate the colors of children and the colors of love–not black or white or yellow or red, but roaring brown, whispering gold, tinkling pink, and more.Sheila Hamanaka’s All the Colors of the Earth is a classic to share alongside such favorites as We’re Different, We’re the Same, All Are Welcome, and The World Needs More Purple People.This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the beauty of diversity to the fullest through engaging, rhyming text, commented Charnaie Gordon in her Brightly review. All the Colors of the Earth would be a wonderful book to use in multicultural classrooms in schools.How better to celebrate ethnic diversity than to look to children, the hope of the future? This glorious picture book does just that.–BooklistA poetic picture book and an exemplary work of art. The simple text describes children’s skin tones and hair in terms of natural phenomena and then describes love for these children with rich colors and flavors. A celebration of diversity. –School Library Journal

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