Nouveau! Sulwe
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http://classroomessentials.scholastic.ca/fr/-sulwe-/3510642-cec-ca.htmlDescription
Sulwe is worried that her skin is too dark―until a magical journey in the night sky changes everything.
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Celebrity Author, Magically Illustrated Picture Book, Easy-to-Read Story with an Inspiring Message, Learning to Shine from Within
Topics and Themes:
African Americans, Skin Colour, Beauty, Self-Acceptance and Self-Esteem
From Academy Award winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colourism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.
Sulwe has skin the colour of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong'o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
