{"product_id":"what-does-brown-mean-to-you-isbn-9780593462881","title":"What Does Brown Mean to You?","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis joyously affirming picture book follows a young boy throughout his day as he plays, paints, and bakes, making positive associations with the color of his skin.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo Benny, brown is more than just a color. Brown is his Gram’s coffee and his Gramp’s morning kiss. Brown is the wooden spoon he uses for mixing and baking. It’s the ground that grows the tomatoes he loves and it’s the log he plays on. Brown is the fuzzy blanket he takes to his room at the end of the day. Brown is him and brown is love.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn tender, lyrical text and warmly exuberant illustrations, \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Brown Mean to You\u003c\/i\u003e? celebrates all the brilliant and beautiful shades of brown, encouraging children to explore and see the beauty of their skin reflected in their families, communities, and the world around them.\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWhat Does Brown Mean to You?\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This \u003cb\u003evibrant, positive\u003c\/b\u003e narrative follows a brown-skinned boy through his day as he celebrates the many shades of brown in his family and world. . . with \u003cb\u003ecuriosity, energy, and joy\u003c\/b\u003e. . . A welcome addition to all collections promoting positive skin tone discussions and leading to personal explorations of the title’s question. \u003cb\u003eProvocative and generous\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003cb\u003eRooted in appreciation of familial love\u003c\/b\u003e, the \u003cb\u003enatural world\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ecreativity\u003c\/b\u003e, this rhyming day-in-the-life story of a young boy \u003cb\u003ereads like a gentle embrace\u003c\/b\u003e. Blocky unlined pencil and digital art in a cut-paper style appears against a white background. . . Images of \u003cb\u003emaking, sharing, and gratitude\u003c\/b\u003e prove emblematic of the word, as the narrator paints, cooks, and dines with family . . . It’s \u003cb\u003ea simple, positive picture book affirmation\u003c\/b\u003e that \u003cb\u003ecelebrates brown across ages, stages, and shades\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There is repetition and rhyme throughout this \u003cb\u003eupbeat, encouraging tale\u003c\/b\u003e as Benny describes how the color brown appears throughout his daily activities and the emotions that arise. Many scenes \u003cb\u003eevoke readers’ senses\u003c\/b\u003e as the boy and his family explore what brown means to them. Simple illustrations, created with pencil and finished digitally, in a neutral palette complement the text. \u003cb\u003eAn affirming celebration of being brown\u003c\/b\u003e.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus R\u003ci\u003eeviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRon Grady is a preschool educator and researcher. His website, Childology.co, hosts his blog and illustrated resources for educators, parents and caregivers.","brand":"Nancy Paulsen Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301186425061,"sku":"NP9780593462881","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593462881.jpg?v=1767743823","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/what-does-brown-mean-to-you-isbn-9780593462881","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}