Shades of People
Shades of People
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Shades of People

Written by Shelley Rotner
Paperback
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2 - 5
Reading age
32
Page count
440L
Lexile measure
Jun 1, 2010
Publication date

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Publisher Summary

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.

What Kind of Book is Shades of People

Topics

prejudice and racismmulticultural

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What Questions Should I Ask My Child

  • 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

    ISBN
    9780823423057
    Publication Date
    June 1, 2010
    Publisher
    Holiday House
    Illustration Details
    Photographs
    Page Count
    32
    Audience
    Board
    Reading Age
    2 - 5 years
    Lexile® Level
    440L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~L
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~3

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