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"Sulwe" and "Dog Donovan"
These two books dealt with good topics, one was acceptance of who you are and the other with fears.
Sulwe
5 stars
Author: Lupita Nyong'o
Illustrator: Vashti Harrison
Sulwe is born very dark color into a world that values much lighter skin tones. She tries to change the color of her skin. Nothing works. Instead she learns to value who she is.
Although this book is about skin color, it can be about other traits as well. Too many times we let others define how we see ourselves and try to meet their expectations. We should learn to value who we are.
The illustrations reflect the theme and the story which often speaks of the night so the background colors are shades of a luscious purple.
Dog Donovan
5 stars
Author: Diana Hendry
Illustrator: Margaret Chamberlain
Everyone in the Donovan family is afraid of something. They decide to get a dog. The dog turns out to be afraid of everything.
The illustrations are simple drawings. Dog Donovan looks somewhat like a Russian wolfhound. The positions and expressions for the dog are delightful. They lend a humorous touch to the entire story.
Sulwe
5 stars
Author: Lupita Nyong'o
Illustrator: Vashti Harrison
Sulwe is born very dark color into a world that values much lighter skin tones. She tries to change the color of her skin. Nothing works. Instead she learns to value who she is.
Although this book is about skin color, it can be about other traits as well. Too many times we let others define how we see ourselves and try to meet their expectations. We should learn to value who we are.
The illustrations reflect the theme and the story which often speaks of the night so the background colors are shades of a luscious purple.
Dog Donovan
5 stars
Author: Diana Hendry
Illustrator: Margaret Chamberlain
Everyone in the Donovan family is afraid of something. They decide to get a dog. The dog turns out to be afraid of everything.
The illustrations are simple drawings. Dog Donovan looks somewhat like a Russian wolfhound. The positions and expressions for the dog are delightful. They lend a humorous touch to the entire story.
