Why read Happy in Our Skin?

Book cover of Happy in Our Skin

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“A cheeky meditation on the everyday miraculousness of skin. . . . It’s freewheeling fun.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Is there anything more splendid than a baby’s skin? Cocoa-brown, cinnamon, peaches and cream. As children grow, their clever skin does, too, enjoying hugs and tickles, protecting them inside and…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Happy in Our Skin as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Shelley Rotner

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This book is great for young kids as an introduction to the fact that we all come in many different skin colors and the joy of these differences is a good thing.

I really like the rhymes which add a playful tone for young readers. I also really like the energy of this book that makes for a fun read aloud.

From Shelley's list on picture books about skin color.