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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (June 2021)
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Feb 06, 2020
Mariah Roze
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really liked it
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I read this book to my students today. I work with mostly Asian students so I was really interested to see what they would think. The students were all 4th graders and the book went over their head. They didn't understand why she was riding on a star or why she didn't like looking black like the night.
I really enjoyed the book and thought it was a great way to teach kids about loving themselves no matter what they look like and what others around them look like. However, I think the way that the ...more
I really enjoyed the book and thought it was a great way to teach kids about loving themselves no matter what they look like and what others around them look like. However, I think the way that the ...more
3.5/5
This is a children’s picture book about a young girl named Sulwe and how she initially hates the dark dark colour of her skin, but eventually finds the beauty in it and learns to love it.
This is a children’s picture book about a young girl named Sulwe and how she initially hates the dark dark colour of her skin, but eventually finds the beauty in it and learns to love it.
Stunning - simply beautiful. Conner has already had me reread this a few times. I think I need to add it to our collection.
Feb 03, 2020
Jessica Calaway
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it was amazing
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One of the most exceptional Easy Readers I have read in a long time. Both the message and illustrations are amazing and very well done!
Gorgeous. Beautifully illustrated, gently told, and it is a picture book that address the complex issue of colorism.
This was a cute children's book. I do wish that there was a part about confronting other people's beliefs and statements as opposed to just an internal personal change. But I do appreciate this story.
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Great story, beautiful illustrations.
Dec 30, 2019
Camylle
marked it as to-read
Jan 13, 2020
Hannah
marked it as picture-books-to-read
Feb 03, 2020
Austin Booth
marked it as to-read
Apr 08, 2021
Karen Michele Burns
marked it as to-read
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