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Marguerite W. Davol

Black, White, Just Right! Library Binding – Picture Book, January 1, 1993

by Marguerite W. Davol (Author), Irene Trivas (Illustrator)

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Celebrating the differences between a mother and father that blend to make the perfect combination in their daughter. An African American mother and a white father are only one reason why this family is "just right."

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

1 - 4
Dimensions

8 x 0.35 x 9 inches
Publisher

Albert Whitman & Company
Publication date

January 1, 1993
ISBN-10

0807507857
ISBN-13

978-0807507858
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Ages 2-5. A mixed-race child celebrates the rich inclusiveness of her life in a joyful picture book. Mama's face is chestnut brown, Papa's face turns pink in the sun, the child's a little dark, a little light, "Just right!" Each double-page spread shows how members of the family are individuals with likes and dislikes, hobbies and habits that move beyond stereotype. Mom orders vegetarian; Dad orders ribs and bagels; the child likes it all. Mom does ballet; Dad dances to rap. Mom likes African masks; Dad goes for modern art; the child loves the Egyptian part of the museum. Each page has a rhyming refrain that ends, "just right." In keeping with the upbeat text, Trivas' energetic gouache illustrations are full of movement and affection. Hazel Rochman

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The narrator enumerates qualities inherited from her parents--a face that's ``a little dark, a little light,'' somewhere between Mama's ``chestnut brown'' and Papa's fair skin; hair that's ``halfway in-between'' blond and black. When it comes to likes and activities, she shares with both (Mama's ballet, Papa's dancing to rap), sets her own agenda (each has a favorite museum exhibit), or goes beyond both parents (wishing for not just one dog or cat but ``dozens of pets''). A useful but predictable offering, with an idea that's developed with care and intelligence. Trivas's freely rendered art portraying this happy family of three is upbeat and attractive. A photo of the author with her ``just-right'' grandchildren (also evidently from an interracial family) is included. (Picture book. 3-8) -- Copyright ©1993, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Albert Whitman & Company (January 1, 1993)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Library Binding ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0807507857
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0807507858
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 4
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.2 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.35 x 9 inches

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Shannen Renae

So sweet!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 3, 2022

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I gifted this to my cousin who had a biracial child & they said it was a perfect gift!

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gayle h. swift

An Upbeat Look at Multiracial Family Life

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 18, 2016

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Introduces us to a multi-racial family; Mom is black and dad is white. Told through a young girl's words, the reader learns various ways she is a blend of the differences between her parents: race, personality, size, music preferences, etc. For example, Dad's got a taste for rap. Mom prefers ballet. Mom bustles. Dad strolls. Mom enjoys African art while dad likes Modern Art.
The little girl discovers that her preferences are a blend of both her parents; she's able to appreciate her mixed heritage and select her own favorites. Her choices and she, herself, are all "Just right."
This book offers a surface look at a biracial child's experience and focuses only on the positive. It does not address some of the more challenging feelings and experiences which biracial children face as they learn how to parse their dual racial identity.

Adoption-attuned Lens: For kids with a racially mixed heritage parents might want to extend the conversation to explore the more challenging aspects that result from their diverse heritage. It is important to encourage children to voice the totality of their experiences and emotions and avoid an exclusive focus on the positive.
—Gayle H. Swift, “ABC, Adoption & Me, A Multicultural Picture Book”

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Mama kharis

Just Right

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 24, 2012

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This book is cute. I love that it encourages children to have their own interests and embrace their own likes as well as the likes of others. There are a few pages which point out the physical differences between this little girl and her parents, however most of the differences are preferences in likes and dislikes. (mom likes salads, dad likes ribs, little girl likes both. or Mom likes cats, dad likes dogs, little girl wants several animals.) At the end of each page, the girl proclaims that its just right.

me? ok, i'm just happy to have a book that features interracial relationships instead of whitemom with whitedad, blackmom with blackdad. My 3 year old has begun to note a difference and I wanted a fun way to talk about our unique family make-up. This has been it. We talk about what WE like at each page as well. (mom likes veggies, dad would go with those ribs or chicken, our girls like artichoke and chicken. Mama likes most animals, but daddy prefers dogs, our little girls like them all.)

another thing I really like is that the mothers hair is worn naturally. My 3 year old knows that some people have straight hair and some curly, but lately she has observed that MOST people (black or white) have straight hair (perm, wig, ect.) and less people have curly. I believe very strongly in encouraging an acceptance of personal beauty, this book allows for that.

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Shweet Sandi

Beautiful story get the physical book over the ebook

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 24, 2020

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I you can get the physical book. My granddaughter 's teacher read it to her class over seven and I watched. I had to have it, should have picked up the actual book not the aversion as in my paperwhite no color and my 10 no pictures well most of the beautiful pictures don't show up. But let me say this story is great. lenses like so many of our families.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 20, 2021

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Been looking for a book with a black mom and white dad. Absolutely love this book. Great story, great lessons

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Joyful Reader

Inspiring!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2016

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Passed this book onto my niece who has two "Mixed" children. The older
one who has suffered from bullying and harrassment ,having a
white mother and black father. She didn't have access to this type of
reading and support growing up. Her comment when asked regarding this and
other books on this subject was "I found them inspiring.
Wished I would have had access to these when she was younger, and is now
sharing them with younger sister.
Thank you!

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Forrest Knight Jr

and we loved this book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 6, 2017

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We are a mixed family, and we loved this book. It's great to have relatable books for our children. All four of my kids have loved this book!

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Elisa's Mom

Great for toddlers too

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 15, 2007

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We began reading this book to my daughter when she was 16-months-old. Within a few weeks, she would say with us, at the end of the page:"Just right!" Even at this age, toddlers can interact with the story by pointing to objects that they recognize, such as the balloon, the cat, and the dog, the mom and the dad, as you read the story. I imagine she'll continue to enjoy the book for years to come.

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Elizabeth O.

Brilliant book!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on May 31, 2020

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Brilliant book for any child! Our family looks the same as the one in the book and my daughter loves it :)

april

fine

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 16, 2016

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very sweet

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Genial

Reviewed in Spain 🇪🇸 on May 16, 2020

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Muy guapo. Me gusta que solo en 1-2 páginas se fija en diferencias físicas, después el enfoque es más bien en diferentes gustos que tiene la mamá, papá u La Niña y que todo eso está genial. Los dibujos son bonitos. El formato de libro es más bien para niños un poco más grandes, la tapa es dura y no redondeada, los más pequeñitos se pueden hacer daño

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chantel white

Great book highly recommend,

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 19, 2014

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Fantastic book, very highly recommend, if your looking for a book like this , my 5 year old daughter loved it,

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