{"product_id":"my-brown-skin-paperback-1","title":"My Brown Skin - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica Gibson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator), \u003cb\u003eThomishia Booker\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntentionally created to build self-confidence, this beautiful children's book helps your child build a positive association with the color brown and love their melanated skin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Brown Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e reminds Black and Brown children to love their \u003cb\u003ebeautiful brown skin\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cbr\u003eThis fun lyrical story is filled with affirmations, vibrant illustrations, and helps you speak life into your child as you read to them. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Brown Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a heartwarming story about embracing who you are. A child's first words of confidence and priced. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere is so much to love about our brown skin. Inside of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Brown Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e the main character talks about all his favorite things that are brown like his mommy, hot cocoa, and his favorite teddy bear. This helps children build a positive association with the color brown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis beautiful story helps spark beginning conversations about skin color and differences among all children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscussion question: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAsk your child what is their favorite thing that is brown. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Brown Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is a part of the Hey Carter! Children's Book Series written by Dr. Thomishia Booker. The self-affirming series specifically made for Black children includes titles \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown Boy Joy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\", \"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKing for a Day\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\", and an affirmations coloring book. All books are also available in Spanish. More information about Hey Carter! Books can be found at www.heycarterbooks.com \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppropriate for ages 0-7\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomishia Booker, is the author of the Hey Carter! Children's Book Series. Earning a Masters in Social Work and a Doctorate in Education Counseling Psychology she spent the early part of he career working in Early Childhood Mental Health. Her background serves as a foundation for writing books focused on building childhood self confidence. The book series is inspired by and dedicated to her son Carter. Disappointed in the lack of books with boys of color as the main character, she decided to write her own. She states \"Now more than ever boys of color need to know they are loved and cherished\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 26\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.07 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42742393995327,"sku":"9781975788766","price":24.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a47457e880cdf8aec0023e18040a57cd.webp?v=1765163602","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/my-brown-skin-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}