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Illustrated cover of a smiling young girl with brown skin and curly pigtails standing amid bright flowers and leafy vines. The title “I Am Brown” appears in large patterned letters above her.

I Am Brown

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About this story

I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect.

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Illustrated cover of a smiling young girl with brown skin and curly pigtails standing amid bright flowers and leafy vines. The title “I Am Brown” appears in large patterned letters above her.

Book Details

I am brown. I am beautiful. I am perfect. I drew this picture. I built this building. I designed this computer. I ran this race. I won this prize. I wrote this book.


A joyful celebration of the skin you're in - of being brown, of being amazing, of being you!


“A note-perfect hymn about acceptance, pride and belonging”

— The Observer


"A total joy to behold. The gorgeous illustrations and story provide a positive mantra for all children of any ethnicity and background – with the central message that you can be anything you want to be, don’t hold yourself back. Highly recommended".

— Emily Drabble, BookTrust


“Such a joyful book! A must-have for your shelf, and definitely schools and libraries.” 

— Bookbairn


'An empowering book for all children to read and a beautiful reminder about self-love, dreaming big, culture and self-acceptance.' 

–– Here Wee Read


'This is not just a book about being brown. This book is fundamentally the voice of every child, and every child is amazing. Simply one of the most joyful books I have seen for a long time. I can’t wait to share it in my library' 

–– Bookmonsters

Awards & Accolades:

Teach Early Years Award Finalist 2021

UKLA Book Awards Longlist 2021

Derby Children's Book Award Longlist 2021

BookTrust Best Books Guide 2020

A Guardian Children's Book of the Month 2020

Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year 2021

Book Specifications:

Age Range:

3-6

Page Count:

40pp

Country:

N/A

Region:

Global

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UK, US & Canada, AUS & NZ

HB ISBN:

9781911373940 (UK & US & ANZ)

PB ISBN:

9781913747886 (UK)

Themes:

Cultures & Immigration, Empathy & Emotion, Family, Friends, Community, Race & Ethnicity, Learning & Creativity

Buy this Book:

UK: Bookshop.org

US & Canada: Lerner Books

AUS & NZ: Simon and Schuster

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