Shades of People
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Board Book · Ages 2–5 · 2009

Shades of People

By Shelley Rotner, Sheila M. Kelly

Discover the vibrant diversity of skin tones in everyday life.

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Explore the vibrant world of diverse skin tones through the eyes of children. From school to the beach, young readers are invited to notice and celebrate the many shades and smiles that make up our world. This book pairs simple text with lively photographs, capturing the beauty of diversity in everyday life. Join the journey to see beyond the obvious and embrace the colorful tapestry of humanity.

From the publisher

Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond–people come in lots of shades, even in the same family. A celebration of the diversity of everyday life, this exploration of one of our most noticeable physical traits pairs simple text with vibrant photographs. At school, at the beach, and in the city, diverse groups of children invite young readers both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious. Combining lively action shots and candid portraits, Shelley Rotner’s photographs showcase a wide variety of kids and families–many shades, and many bright smiles. For even younger readers, this title has also been adapted as a board book, All Kinds of People. An ALA Notable Book.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
2–5
Audience
Board
Lexile
AD440L
Themes & topics
Books about prejudice and racismBooks about multiculturalBooks about race and ethnicity
After the last page

Talk about it together

What color skin do you have? And the people in your family? Your friends? People you see in the community?

This book features kids of different races and skin colors. Think about the toys you have at home, the books you have, the shows you watch. What does the representation look like? What skin tones and races are represented the most? The least? Talk about how as a family you can get more representation in your toys and books at home and your media choices. What skin tones and races are represented at your school? Among your group of friends?

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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3
F&P level
~L
Publication
Published
June 1, 2010
First published
August 1, 2009
Publisher
Holiday House
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Illustration details
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Identifiers
ISBN
9780823423057

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