Different Differenter: An Activity Book about Skin Color

Gupta, Jyoti

ISBN 10: 173256440X / ISBN 13: 9781732564404

Published by Colo(u)Rism Project, 2019

About this Item

38 pages. 11.02x8.50x0.10 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # x-173256440X

Bibliographic Details

Title: Different Differenter: An Activity Book ...

Publisher: Colo(u)Rism Project

Publication Date: 2019

Binding: Paperback

Illustrator: Pasricha, Tarannum

Condition: Brand New

About this title

Synopsis:

Different Differenter is an activity book for children, that thoughtfully addresses everyday skin color consciousness and bias in a way that's easy to understand.

Children’s rich observations and questions about color, caste, and race elicit accurate yet straightforward responses. Jyoti’s art-and-craft-based book takes you on a playful and creative discovery to find answers that work for you and your family—while creatively introducing facts of history and 15-plus new words. Make art. Perform a play for the nanas when they’re in town. Eat a yummy homemade dessert. Ooh! and aah! about how each member of the family has a different skin color.

 

It’s really a beautifully-illustrated, educational tool that sets the context for hard conversations about self-awareness, color, and identity. Subjects in the book include biology of skin (e.g. melanin); culturally-related aspects (e.g. food); colorism's social impact (e.g. bullying) and solutions (e.g. bystander intervention).

Illustrated by Tarannum Pasricha, Different Differenter reflects the world of the child, in all its diverse exuberance. The book’s creators have worked hard to spawn a visual culture that centers cultures and children of color. Do away with the rhetoric, the baggage of what's taboo or political correct! Lead the dialogue with your children and help them embrace the values of social justice and equity.