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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2020 · Est. 4 min read-aloud
Brown Sugar Babe
By Charlotte Watson Sherman, Akem (Illustrator)
A girl learns to embrace her brown skin's beauty and power.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 338 ratings
32 pages· 403 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
A young girl questions her brown skin, but her mother reveals its beauty through a journey of senses. From the calming beaches to the rhythm of violins, brown is everywhere. As she discovers the strength and elegance in her own hue, she learns that brown is not just a color—it's a powerful, poetic part of her identity. Will she embrace the pride and love that comes with being a 'brown sugar babe'? This lyrical tale celebrates self-acceptance and the vibrant world of brown.
From the publisher
When a little girl has doubts about the color of her skin, her mother shows her all the wonderful, beautiful things brown can be! This message of self-love and acceptance uses rich, dreamy illustrations to celebrate the color using all the senses: sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing. “I don’t want to be brown!” says a little girl about her skin. But so many beautiful things in the world are brown – calming beaches, cute animals, elegant violins, and more. Brown is musical. Brown is athletic. Brown is poetic. Brown is powerful! Through lyrical words and stunning illustrations, it soon becomes clear that this brown sugar babe should be proud of the skin she’s in.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 403
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD760L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.5
- F&P level
- ~R
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 509360
Publication
- Published
- February 4, 2020
- First published
- January 7, 2020
- Publisher
- Astra Young Readers
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781635921380
- LCCN
- 2019940977
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