All the Colors We Are: Todos Los Colores de Nuestra Piel (Bilingual English/Spanish)

by Katie Kissinger (Author)

All the Colors We Are: Todos Los Colores de Nuestra Piel (Bilingual English/Spanish)
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

Este libro bilingüe ofrece a los niños una explicación simple y científicamente precisa sobre cómo nuestros antepasados, el sol y la melanina determinan el color de nuestra piel. También está lleno de fotografías coloridas que capturan la hermosa variedad de tonos de piel. La lectura de este libro libera a los niños de los mitos y estereotipos asociados con el color de la piel y los ayuda a construir identidades positivas a medida que aceptan, comprenden y valoran nuestro mundo rico y diverso. Se incluyen ideas de actividades únicas para ayudarlo a ampliar la conversación con los niños.

This bilingual book offers children a simple, scientifically accurate explanation about how our skin color is determined by our ancestors, the sun, and melanin. It's also filled with colorful photographs that capture the beautiful variety of skin tones. Reading this book frees children from the myths and stereotypes associated with skin color and helps them build positive identities as they accept, understand, and value our rich and diverse world. Unique activity ideas are included to help you extend the conversation with children. 

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Review quotes

An incredibly superb example of how to handle the topic of skin color with simple truth and dignity. Such a respectful tribute to the intellect of young children!
—Carol Brunson Day, early childhood education consultant
Katie Kissinger
Katie Kissinger: Katie Kissinger, MA, is an author, activist, educator for social justice, and an early childhood education college instructor. She is founder and a board member of Threads of Justice Collective, an informal group of educators who work together to promote social and cultural justice for all children and families. Katie lives near Portland, Oregon. She holds a bachelor's degree in social science and a master's degree in human development.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781605540795
Lexile Measure
490
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Redleaf Press
Publication date
February 11, 2014
Series
-
BISAC categories
JNF038100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States
JNF053140 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism
JNF050000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education
JNF013110 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Body
Library of Congress categories
Spanish language materials
Bilingual
Human skin color
Skin
Physiology
Melanins

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