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Book SynopsisThe world is full of different colours...hundreds of colours, everywhere. People are different colours too. Our colours make us beautiful and unique. Mommy says it is part of our culture and the big word diversity diversidad. Marvelous Maravilloso is a story from the point of view of a young interracial child about what color means within the dynamics of race, ethnicity, and culture. This sweet, simple story discusses the colors of the world and the colors of the people in a familyall of which make the world beautiful and unique. Includes a Note to Parents and Caregivers about celebrating the different kinds of people and families there are in the world.
Trade ReviewSecond Place Winner for Best Educational Children’s Picture Book in the 2019 International Latino Book AwardsNCSS-CBC 2019 Notable Social Science Trade Book for Young People2018 National Parenting Product Award Winner (NAPPA) "Short, easy to read, poetic sentences accompany marvelous illustrations that cover every part of the pages. The topic of diversity and differences in skin color is touched upon with elegance and care, and one particular illustration, which depicts flowers in black-and-white, illustrates how without colors, everything (and everyone) would look the same....A wonderful choice for introducing the beauty of diversity to young children, perfect for read-alouds, and recommended for all children's picture book collections." —
School Library Journal "A wonderfully presented picture book story from the point of view of a young interracial child about what color means within the dynamics of race, ethnicity, and culture." —
Midwest Book Review "I absolutely fell in love with the simple and beautiful way that readers are introduced to different cultures and skin colors. There is a sprinkle of Spanish words throughout the story which allows readers to get a glimpse of the Spanish culture. The authors note in the back of the book discusses the importance of teaching children about culture and about celebrating the different kinds of people and families there are in the world. A must read for all classroom and home libraries." —
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