Colors of Us (Big Book 14x18)
A positive and affirming look at skin color, from an artist's perspective.
Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades.
Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people.
Karen Katz created this book for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala.
Target age group 4-8
Seven-year-old Lena is going to paint a picture of herself. She wants to use brown paint for her skin. But when she and her mother take a walk through the neighborhood, Lena learns that brown comes in many different shades.
Through the eyes of a little girl who begins to see her familiar world in a new way, this book celebrates the differences and similarities that connect all people.
Karen Katz created this book for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala.
Target age group 4-8
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CategoryReach Out and Read (Early Years)
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Age Group6 to 8 yrs
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Grade LevelK-2
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Social, Personal & Family Topics
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Theme 2Geography & Culture
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemePeople & Places
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AuthorKatz, Karen
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SeriesBig Book
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Lexile Level570
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AR Level2.5
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DeweyE
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PublisherHenry Holt & Company
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Publication Date4/3/2007
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Pages20
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Dimensions0.25 H x 18.03 L x 14.5 W
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Case Qty35