Book description
“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…
Why read it?
1 author picked Happy in Our Skin as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
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 The best picture books about skin color.
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