(Gifted) BOOK REVIEW: I am Brown by Ashok Banker, illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat ๐ . Iโm back with another picture book review! This time itโs the recently released โI am Brownโ, a book that celebrates diversity and brown skin. The story follows a host of characters as they tell you about their dreams, hobbies, homes, religion, food, clothing and more! . Though itโs not a very wordy picture book, the few words used do carry a powerful message of inclusivity and are effective in highlighting diversity in a simple way for children to understand. The illustrations add to this, and enhance the story with their many details. Each page thereโs so much to look at! In addition, the illustrations add a hint of LGBTQ representativeness as they show girls with moustaches and wearing business suits, and boys with dyed and braided hair.๐ . All in all, it was such a joy to read, and I can imagine how empowering it will be for young children to be able to recognise themselves in the characters and the dreams they have! ๐ผ . Thank you @lantana_publishing for sending me a review copy . . . #JohannasReviews #Iambrown #ashokbanker #sandhyaprabhat #picturebook #picturebooks #lantanapublishing #diversebooks #raisingareader #kidsbookstagram #momstagram #kidlit #childrensbooks #bookreview #picturebookreview #bookcover #bookcovers https://www.instagram.com/p/B90XbZHA4IX/?igshid=ezqxzsdr1obj
