I Color Myself Different
By Kaepernick, Colin
Themes flagged by parents·3
Black
This book contains predominantly Black people and/or Black culture and/or the main character is Black.
Feminism
This book contains feminist ideology and/or feminism activists.
Anti-Police
This book contains language or pictures opposed to or hostile towards police.
Synopsis
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick.
When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth.
I Color Myself Different is a joyful ode to Black and Brown lives based on real events in young Colin's life that is perfect for every reader's bookshelf. It's a story of self-discovery, staying true to one's self, and advocating for change... even when you're very little!
An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick.
When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth.
I Color Myself Different is a joyful ode to Black and Brown lives based on real events in young Colin's life that is perfect for every reader's bookshelf. It's a story of self-discovery, staying true to one's self, and advocating for change... even when you're very little!
Details
- Illustrator
- Eric Wilkerson
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- ISBN-10
- 1338789627
- ISBN-13
- 9781338789621
- Reading age
- 3 – 7
- Grade level
- Pre-kindergarten – 3
- Pages
- 40
- Published
- 2022
- Added to shelf
- Apr 8, 2024