Looking for Multiracial/Multiethnic Children's Books

Dr. Jessica Guzman-Rea

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Nov 29, 2010, 2:36:40 PM11/29/10

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Greetings,

I was asked by a colleague for suggestions about children's book about
multiracial/multiethnic children. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Dr. Jessica Guzman-Rea

Johanna Workman

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Nov 29, 2010, 5:15:30 PM11/29/10

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Hi Dr. Guzman-Rea,

It's been a while since I've read a children's book, but the following
have come recommended to me one way or another:

Kim Wayans' "Amy Hodgepodge" series
bell hooks' "Skin Again"
Sundee Frazier's "The Other Half of My Heart"
Margarite Davol's "Black, White, Just Right"

Also, Monique Fields of www.honeysmoke.com has a few recommended books
on her blogsite.

Hope that helps.

Johanna

On Nov 29, 11:36 am, "Dr. Jessica Guzman-Rea"

Jen Chau

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Mar 12, 2011, 7:04:37 PM3/12/11

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Sorry for the severely delayed reply.
I wanted to chime in because I don't think that there are a lot of great examples, unfortunately (I actually think Black, White, Just Right merely flips the stereotypes we usually see).

I do like:

Am I A Color Too?
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1045924.Am_I_a_Color_Too_

and
Jalapeno Bagels
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1861037.Jalapeno_Bagels

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