Sulwe
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · October 15, 2019
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- Who it’s for
- A tender, imaginative picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and recognizing beauty within.
- Themes
- Colorism, Self-esteem, Inner beauty
- Genres
- Prejudice & Racism, Self-Esteem & Resilience, US: African American Stories
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A New York Times bestseller! Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices! Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within. Sulwe has skin the color of midnight.
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She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything. In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
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A tender, imaginative picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and recognizing beauty within.
Come here for
- A child-centered story that meets colorism with warmth
- A night-sky journey toward seeing beauty differently
Expect
- A whimsical, heartwarming tone around a serious subject
- An invitation to value your own beauty
Where it sits
| Prejudice & Racism | 88% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 82% |
| US: African American Stories | 63% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- Family Stories
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Authors
- Lupita Nyong'o
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- October 15, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Colorism · Self-esteem · Inner beauty
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories