All the Colors We Are

Skin color is one way we are different from one another, and science frees us from myths and stereotypes about it. We are all shades of brown; our color comes from our ancestors, the sun, and the pigment melanin. With magnificent photographs and clear, engaging language, this book answers the "what and why" questions children in your classroom love to ask. The book also includes unique activity ideas. Bilingual English/Spanish.

"This is just what teachers concerned with equitable science education need—a story for young children that demystifies skin color and celebrates diversity!"
—Phyllis Brady, director, Early Equity in Science and Mathematics Project, Santa Barbara, California

"All the Colors We Are will be a much-appreciated addition to classroom and home libraries. It provides straightforward information for children, teachers, and parents that answers the often asked and hard-to-answer questions about how we get our skin color. All the Colors We Are, through a positive exploration and celebration of skin color differences, takes the power out of the prevailing color bias. The text, along with the suggested classroom activities, will provide a powerful teaching tool for the anti-bias classroom."
—Eileen Nolan, director, Helen Gordon Child Development Center, Portland State University

"Preschoolers are curious about and construct their own theories about the differences in skin colors. All the Colors We Are wonderfully takes up the challenge to provide scientifically accurate explanations that are meaningful at their developmental stage. It is a welcome and needed contribution to children's literature about diversity issues."
—Louise Derman-Sparks, author, Anti-Bias Curriculum