The Colors of Us
Illustrator
Karen Katz
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co.
Publication Year
1999
ISBN
9781442422483
Pages
28 pages
Genre
realism
Format
picturebook
Item Type
Fiction
Annotation
Seven-year-old Lena and her mother observe the variations in the color of their friends' skin, viewed in terms of foods and things found in nature.
Grade Level
K-3
Diversity Topics
Racial Diversity; Multiracial; different races
Main Character
girl
Race/Ethnicities
multiple
Family Formation
mother and father
Awards
Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for PreK-Grade 6, 13th Edition,2002 National Council of Teachers of English
Best Children's Books of the Year,2000 Bank Street College of Education
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People,2000 National Council for the Social Studies NCSS
Recommended Picture Books Featuring Interracial Families,2011 Cooperative Children s Book Center
Keywords
human skin color; racially mixed children; walk; neighborhood
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Katz, Karen, "The Colors of Us" (1999). Diverse Families. 635.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/635