It's had the complete opposite effect from what I was hoping for. One the other hand, this book has made my son obsessed with skin color. The book shows children playing in various scenarios, and talks about how people come in 'cocoa,' 'rose,' 'almond,' etc. On the one hand, I get what it's trying to do and like many reviewers I love how the author referred to people coming in different 'shades' rather than colors. She lives in Massachusetts.I'm really torn on how to rate this book. Kelly include Yummy! Good Food Makes Me Strong, a National Science Teachers Association Outstanding Science Trade Book, and Shades of People, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Kelly is an author and clinical psychologist who has collaborated on numerous books with Shelley Rotner, including Families and I'm Adopted! Shelley Rotner is the author and photo-illustrator of more than thirty books, including Grow! Raise! Catch! How We Get Our Food. This will enrich and spark discussions of diversity.- Booklist This is a feel-good book for everyone. A good introduction to racial and ethnic diversity.- School Library Journal A heartwarming effort that teachers and families can embrace.- Kirkus Reviews Beautiful. For even younger readers, this title has also been adapted as a board book, All Kinds of People. Combining lively action shots and candid portraits, Shelley Rotner's photographs showcase a wide variety of kids and families-many shades, and many bright smiles.

At school, at the beach, and in the city, diverse groups of children invite young readers both to take notice and to look beyond the obvious. This beautiful picture book and its board book edition, All Kinds of People, pair simple text and vibrant photographs to explore one of our most notable physical traits. A perfect resource for starting conversations about race with young children, Shades of People celebrates the diversity of everyday life.

Full color.īook Synopsis Cocoa, tan, rose, and almond-people come in lots of shades, even in the same family. This exploration of one of the most noticeable physical traits in humans uses vibrant photographs of children and short text to inspire young readers to look beyond the obvious. About the Book People come in lots of shades, even in the same family.

Shades of People by Shelley Rotner