Brown Like Me [ILLUSTRATED] [UNKNOWN FORMAT] (Hardcover)

by Noelle Lamperti (Author) "Hi, I'm Noelle a girl who likes brown..." (more)

Editorial Reviews

Review
A wonderful book for preschool and elementary age children, Brown Like Me is a fun and inventive way to encourage young children in multi-racial families to take pride in themselves and their appearance. The little girl, Noelle, is an African American adoptee raised in a Caucasian family. She identifies the color of brown in everything around her - brown leaves, brown sand, brown eyes, and brown skin - ending with the words, "I am strong brown." It is easy to reinforce this concept by finding brown with your child in their everyday world. The accompanying pictures are very appealing for both children and adults. Share this book with your child - it will speak right to their heart, and yours. --Review by Allison Martin

A young African- American girl named Noelle is encouraged by her white adoptive family to seek out the beauty of being brown-skinned...the result is a book which encourages youngsters to celebrate themselves and the diversity around them. --Today's Librarian

As a parent and as a mental health professional, I recommend this book to parents and children of all colors. In celebrating families and the color brown this book enriches all of us and is sure to delight a whole new generation of strong brown children. --Jacqueline Wallen, P.H.D

Product Description
This groundbreaking book speaks in simple straight-forward language to any child who is growing up in an environment where she/he feels different. Filled with wonderful pictures, this book will speak to any child trying to find herself reflected in the people and things around her. Brown Like Me affirms a strong and positive self-image.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Dingman / McKay (January 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892281031
• ISBN-13: 978-1892281036
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.1 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #330,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We love this book!, August 6, 2000

By	Rebecca Shehee (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

As transracial adoptive parents, we looked high and low for books about African American children adopted by caucasian parents. My daughter, 4, loves this book about Noelle's search for brown things that help her feel as though she belongs. Brown Like Me is a wonderful, thoughtful and joyful book about how a family can look very different, yet feel so much love.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book From a Child's Perspective, January 21, 2009

By	M. Hogue "Mama of 3" (Madera, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As an adoptive mother of three it has been so hard to find a book that focuses on transracial adoption without an international topic. My daughter is three years old and, like Noelle, is intrigued by all things brown. I find it refreshing that this book is written in a child's perspective. It is simply written and the photos hold Grace's attention. This book would be a wonderful addition to any family's library.

2.0 out of 5 stars A little disappointed, November 29, 2008

By	L. Cabe "Mrs. Cabe" (McMurray, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I was a little disappointed. I expected the book to focus more on trans-racial adoption, but I failed to see that. In this book the writer simply looks for things that are brown like her. Maybe on the child level this is a good book about the color brown, but my son much prefers, "Black is Brown is Tan" and "I Don't Have Your Eyes" over this book.