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What Does Brown Mean to You?

By Ron Grady
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What Does Brown Mean to You? follows a young boy named Benny as he joyously explores the many shades of brown that surround him every day. Through play, painting, and baking, Benny makes warm and positive connections to the colour of his skin, seeing brown in everything from his Gram's coffee to the wooden spoon he uses for baking. The narrative tenderly celebrates brown not only as a colour but as a symbol of love, family, and the natural world.
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Format: Hardback
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This picture book is perfect for young children and their families seeking affirming stories that celebrate diversity, skin colour positivity, and community. It suits educators and librarians looking to promote inclusive conversations about race and identity in early childhood settings.

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This joyously affirming picture book follows a young boy throughout his day as he plays, paints, and bakes, making positive associations with the colour of his skin.

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This joyously affirming picture book follows a young boy throughout his day as he plays, paints, and bakes, making positive associations with the colour of his skin.

To Benny, brown is more than just a colour. Brown is his Gram's coffee and his Gramp's morning kiss. Brown is the wooden spoon he uses for mixing and baking. It's the ground that grows the tomatoes he loves, and it's the log he plays on. Brown is the fuzzy blanket he takes to his room at the end of the day. Brown is him and brown is love.

In tender, lyrical text and warmly exuberant illustrations, What Does Brown Mean to You? celebrates all the brilliant and beautiful shades of brown, encouraging children to explore and see the beauty of their skin reflected in their families, communities, and the world around them.

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Praise for What Does Brown Mean to You?:
School Library Journal calls it a vibrant, positive narrative full of curiosity, energy, and joy, describing it as a provocative and generous addition to collections promoting positive discussions on skin tone. Publishers Weekly highlights the book’s appreciation of familial love, the natural world, and creativity, describing the rhyming story as a gentle embrace with art that complements the message, ultimately calling it a simple, positive picture book affirmation celebrating brown across ages, stages, and shades.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593462881

Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 January 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books

Illustration: FULL-COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Ron Grady

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 213.0mm

Height: 275.0mm

Weight: 352g

Pages: 32

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Business & Entrepreneurship Business Leadership & Management Children’s, Teenage and Educational Company Culture & Human Resources Education & Reference Non-Fiction Penguin Books Ron Grady

About the Author

Ron Grady is a preschool educator and researcher. His website, Childology.co, hosts his blog and illustrated resources for educators, parents and caregivers.

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