Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your Color - Monique Fields

A young biracial girl searches for the perfect color word to describe herself in this picture book with a universal theme of self-identity. Full color. A young biracial girl looks around her world for her color. She finally chooses her own, and creates a new word for herself--honeysmoke. Simone wants a color. She asks Mama, Am I black or white? Boo, Mama says, just like mamas do, a color is just a word. She asks Daddy, Am I black or white? Well, Daddy says, just like daddies do, you're a little bit of both. For multiracial children, and all children everywhere, this picture book offers a universal message that empowers young people to create their own self-identity. Simone knows her color--she is honeysmoke. An Imprint Book This will appeal to so many biracial kids looking for a way to embrace every part of themselves. --NBCNews.com A terrific addition to the WeNeedDiverseBooks canon , where it joins such books as Selina Alko's I'm Your Peanut Butter Big Brother and Taye Diggs' Mixed Me! . -- Booklist