Mi sombra es rosa

My Shadow #1

by Scott Stuart

Un libro inspirador sobre atreverse a ser diferente y tener el valor de ser uno mismo.

La sombra de mi papá más azul no puede ser, y en mi familia verás color azul por doquier. Pero la mía es distinta, ¡qué cosa tan curiosa! Porque la mía no es azul... ¡Mi sombra es rosa!

Genres: Picture Books, LGBT, Childrens, Queer, Fiction, Gender, Gender Identity

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2020

About the author

Scott Stuart is a best-selling children’s book author who is committed to creating content that empowers kids. His books have appeared on numerous best-seller lists, as well as being shortlisted for ABIA Children’s Book of the Year and CBCA Notable Picture Book of the Year.

His empowering messages have been seen over 100 million times on Social Media, and he is a leading voice on fully accepting and empowering our children, exactly as they are.

Reviews

[COLLEEN]

I bought a new book for the boys and I agreed to read it twice tonight tearing up both times. I love how different my boys are, I've loved every phase and every quirk. This book celebrated everything different about them and made it beautiful. My biggest wish is for my boys to never doubt the love and acceptance at home, and my hope is that they will not be hurt by those who are afraid of their own shadow. If you need a good, beautiful book to read to your kids or grandkids I'd highly recommend My Shadow is Pink, it's lovely.

And if your boy loves Elsa and dresses and isn't afraid, this book is for you too. Open arms and open hearts. 🏳️‍🌈

[Mery ✨]

4.75/5

I wish this book had existed when I was a child. This book helps break down gender stereotypes that are both toxic and outdated.

I love the way the author relates a universal matter to all children helping them understand that color has no gender. He also helps them to realize that toys shouldn't be used to enforce gender roles. If a child wants to play with a doll or a truck it really shouldn't matter they should be allowed to explore and understand who they are without judgment. Excellent book and read.

[Danny_reads]

This was so adorable... I had a smile on my face the whole time reading it.

[Wojciech Szot]

Czy naprawdę „możesz być kim chcesz?”. Scott Stuart w „Mój cień jest różowy” opowiada - z perspektywy małego chłopca - historię iście oświeceniową - uczącą, bawiącą i się rymującą. Opowieść, która dodaje odwagi dzieciom i ich rodzicom, ale też nieprzesadnie lukruje rzeczywistość, pokazując, że cienie są nie tylko różowe.


„Cień taty mojego
niebieski jest cały -
i wszystkie chłopaki
w rodzinie tak miały.

Lecz mój cień jest inny -
od stóp aż do głowy -
bo nie jest niebieski…
Mój cień jest różowy!”

Zadanie domowe brzmi: Weź kredki, książki, drugie śniadanie i… przebierz się za swój cień. Co gdy twój cień jest różowy i kręci piruety, gdy nikt nie widzi? NIC. Po prostu przebierasz się w swój cień, który jest różowy i nosi spódniczkę. Ale zderzenie z rzeczywistością jest trudne, tata się boi, w szkole reakcje są nieszczególne. Dopóki twój ojciec sam nie wdzieje różowej spódniczki.

Scott Stuart, australijski twórca ksiażek dla dzieci, wierzy w rodzicielski autorytet i siłę mądrych argumentów. Świat jest tak skonstruowany, że wzrusza nas napakowany brodacz w różowej sukience i może to on jest kluczem do trwałej zmiany naszej rzeczywistości? W kolejnej książce Stuart będzie opowiadał o tym „jak być prawdziwym mężczyzną”, a okładka już zapowiada, że będzie tam sporo różu.

Książkę przełożył Michał Rusinek, który jak zawsze pokazał, że nie trzeba zbytnio naginać polskiego języka, by lekko i płynnie napisać wiersz dla dzieci.

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[Laura]

One of my five year old sons favourite books. He received it as a gift for his birthday and I’m so glad he did, because it’s a beautiful way of exploring a child’s feelings though the medium of words and pictures.

The lead character, though we never know his name, has a pink shadow. His dad has a blue shadow, and he worries about his little boy. The story shows them coming together and bonding over their differences. This is a truly enlightening book about accepting individuality and a must have for any child’s bookshelf.

[tappkalina]

The author showed and read it on TikTok.

[Chelka Posladek]

No one else had a problem with this one? My boys caught on quickly that the shadows were representing true selves. They understood the main character was the only one with a pink shadow. But they kept wanting to know (as did I) WHY they were the only one with a pink shadow. Why did everyone else have a blue shadow? Why was there only one girl at school? Why did she have a blue shadow (which is fine, but really highlighted the fact there was only one pink shadow in the book)? Why were there only two colors of shadow? Why was everyone supposed to be either blue or pink? I love the spirit of the book. My oldest is really into pink and sparkles and I was hoping this would speak to him. But it left more questions than it answered.

[Juan Carlos malik]

Un precioso libro álbum infantil que enseña un hermoso mensaje el ser distinto es extraordinario. Y si un niño quiere bailar o usar vestido hay que aceptar su cambio y apoyarlo.

[wayland]

lectura conjunta de hoy para el club
es muy lindo y tiene representación trans

[Nancy Valentino]

I thought this was a lovely, child-friendly exploration of gender identity and self-acceptance. Not sure I like the pink/blue dichotomy, because it did feel like it was reinforcing the gender binary and thus undermining the central thesis of the text. But nevertheless, quite a sweet read.

[Caitlin]

I cannot tell you how much I loved this book!!! Everything about it made me so happy and I think kids would love it as well. It handles emotions and feelings so honestly. Beautiful. The illustrations are lovely, too. Perfect fit!

[kimberly]

i need books that don't reinforce the gender binary plssssssssssssssss

[Jenny Pickering]

If I could rate it 0 stars I would. This is not a book for children.

[Maggi]

An important book about how we're all different and that it's a good thing. I appreciated that the text rhymed as well. It added another layer to the reading experience.

[Stanislav Lozanov]

Beautiful 😍

[MarinaLawliett]

Leído ayer mientras merendaba con Sofi! Primer libro ilustrado del año💕 ultra cuqui

[Monte Price]

Not rating this one, but in scrolling through reels the author read the whole book and I stuck around. The art was engaging, the attempted message felt a little clunky even tho the heart was in the right place. Not sure the age of the intended child this was meant for, but it's probably a cute enough time for any child with a decent attention span as this did feel on the wordier end of picture books.

[Ꭰꭺɴɴꭺ |♡|]

se q es un libro infantil, pero la vdd trata muy el tema e incluso se me aguaron los ojos

yo daría todo por haber tenido un libro de estos en mi infancia, la diferencia q harían si la gente les diera más importancia a estos libros para niñes

[Forked Radish]

Shadows are ambiguously grey for an unambiguous reason. 👤 Gender identity is not psychological, but biological. A preference for pink unicorns is not inherently female. It's interesting how alleged stereotype destroying books only reinforce stereotypes.

[Kathy Talbot]

A great book about identity, finding your place and inner confidence with the loving support of family.

[Anastasia]

So beautiful! I teared up.

[Rick]

Beautiful! Wonderful! So truthful! Brought tears to my eyes!

[Sapphire]

Ja po prostu kocham tę książkę. Pozycja obowiązkowa zwłaszcza dla młodszych. Zdecydowanie musze ją kupić, dla siebie oraz mojej młodszej siostry.🤍😭

[Nina]

And another picture book made me cry… 🥺🥰

[Nat]

one of the cutest childrens books out there

[Grunge SeaBunny]

Tears are streaming down my face

[Jana]

I think it's a very nice book to teach children that everybody is different and everybody is beautiful in their own way ❤️.

[gabriela⛤]

Don’t ask anything I was on tiktok

[Nandalicios]

Schönes Buch mit wichtiger Message!

[Tereza Semerádová]

I can only imagine what this book means for queer kids <3