Daddy Why Am I Brown?

Written by Bedford Palmer · Illustrated by Winda Mulyasari

Book #1 in the A Healthy Conversation series

A child's journey to understand skin color sparks thoughtful conversations on identity and culture.

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38 pages· ~560L

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Bookroo's summary

Joy, a curious child from a multicultural family, embarks on a journey to understand her skin color. As she explores what it reveals about her heritage, she learns it doesn't define who she is. This story invites young readers to engage in meaningful conversations about race, ethnicity, and culture, fostering a kind and thoughtful understanding of identity. What will Joy discover about herself and her world?

From the publisher

Joy lives in a diverse world and comes from a multicultural family. It is only natural for her to have some questions. Join Joy as she learns how to describe skin color, and about how her skin color can tell her about where her family is from, but not really about who they are. “Daddy Why Am I Brown?” is meant to be a starter conversation on how kids can learn to talk about skin color in a way that is kind, thoughtful, and healthy. And in the process, they learn a little bit about how to understand the difference between race, ethnicity, and culture.

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