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My Lucky Skin

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Ayo looks around his kindergarten class and doesn't see anyone with skin that's dark brown, like his. Does this mean there is something wrong with the way he is? Ayo learns there is nothing wrong with his skin color and that no one color is better or worse than any other. We are all beautiful!

When Ayo goes to his first day of kindergarten, he meets a whole class of new friends. But he notices that no one else's skin is dark brown, like his. Does that mean there is something wrong with the way he is? But when Ayo asks his mom about it, she assures him that no skin color is better or worse than any other. He learns that we all have different amounts of something called melanin inside of us, which is what makes our skin look different colors. That is the only difference. When Ayo goes back to school, he sees all the different colors of skin in his class now, and he realizes how every color is lucky and beautiful in its own way-including his!

Ayo looks around his kindergarten class and doesn't see anyone with skin that's dark brown, like his. Does this mean there is something wrong with the way he is? Ayo learns there is nothing wrong with his skin color and that no one color is better or worse than any other. We are all beautiful!

When Ayo goes to his first day of kindergarten, he meets a whole class of new friends. But he notices that no one else's skin is dark brown, like his. Does that mean there is something wrong with the way he is? But when Ayo asks his mom about it, she assures him that no skin color is better or worse than any other. He learns that we all have different amounts of something called melanin inside of us, which is what makes our skin look different colors. That is the only difference. When Ayo goes back to school, he sees all the different colors of skin in his class now, and he realizes how every color is lucky and beautiful in its own way-including his!

SPECS

  • Imprint: Brown Books Kids

  • BISAC: Juvenile Fiction / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance

  • Format: Hardcover

  • Page Count: 32

  • Publication Date: April 20, 2021

  • ISBN-13: 9781612544908

  • Dimensions: 8.5" x 11"

  • US List Price: $17.99

  • Carton QTY: 18

AUTHOR BIO

Dr. Omerine Aseh was born in the Western African country of Cameroon. Her mission in life is to help her patients restore balance in their lives and remove their barriers to greater achievement. A renowned physician, emotional recovery coach, and global speaker as well as an author, Dr. Omerine specializes in anxiety and wellness. She has helped over twenty thousand patients, executives, and VIPs. As the medical director of the YouFirst Concierge clinic, she provides invaluable relief to her patients through a transformative, holistic approach to healing. As the mother of three boys, Dr. Omerine understands the challenges of maintaining a successful career while still being the backbone of a family. She lives with her family in Round Rock, Texas.

ILLUSTRATOR BIO

Maria Lia Malandrino works as a freelance illustrator and animator. She has illustrated several children's books and school books and worked as a character designer for toys and products for clients including Disney, Hachette, Oxford University Press, and Cengage. Maria Lia has a keen interest in science and the sharing of peer-assessed scientific research. Her animated short (Not) Just a Touch won best film at the Bristol Science Film Festival in 2017 and was nominated in the official selection of the International Science Film Festival. Maria lives in Turin, Italy.