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sarahanne8382's review
5.0
Beautifully rendered story of a little girl learning that what she hates about herself is actually what makes her special.
cruelmidnight's review
5.0
A simple message captured in gorgeous art. It’s a story all children will understand and a good conversation starter for parents. Children should grow to not see another person as different from them - as if one person sets a standard for all others - but to embrace all and love with an open heart.
nicolemhewitt's review
5.0
This review and many more can be found on my blog: Feed Your Fiction Addiction
This book is stunning in just about every way imaginable. The story follows little Sulwe, who struggles to see her own beauty because of the darkness of her skin. Sulwe wishes she could look more like her parents, more like her sister, more like the other boys and girls at her school. Like most children, she doesn't want to feel different---and her dark skin doesn't make her feel special or unique, no matter what her mother might tell her. It takes a beautiful fable about day and night to make her see how she brings beauty to the world. As a reader, your heart goes out to Sulwe, and it soars with hers as she discovers her true worth.
The depth and detail of every illustration in this book is incredible. I'm amazed at how well Vashti Harrison was able to use such a lush and extensive palette when many of the images are (necessarily) dark; in fact, the darker images were my favorites---I so appreciated the subtlety of the details. The illustrations of Sulwe's trip into the stars and the fable of day and night truly took my breath away.
This story is both important and utterly beautiful; what a wonderful combination!!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
This book is stunning in just about every way imaginable. The story follows little Sulwe, who struggles to see her own beauty because of the darkness of her skin. Sulwe wishes she could look more like her parents, more like her sister, more like the other boys and girls at her school. Like most children, she doesn't want to feel different---and her dark skin doesn't make her feel special or unique, no matter what her mother might tell her. It takes a beautiful fable about day and night to make her see how she brings beauty to the world. As a reader, your heart goes out to Sulwe, and it soars with hers as she discovers her true worth.
The depth and detail of every illustration in this book is incredible. I'm amazed at how well Vashti Harrison was able to use such a lush and extensive palette when many of the images are (necessarily) dark; in fact, the darker images were my favorites---I so appreciated the subtlety of the details. The illustrations of Sulwe's trip into the stars and the fable of day and night truly took my breath away.
This story is both important and utterly beautiful; what a wonderful combination!!
***Disclosure: I received this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
mjtal's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
alittleoverdue's review
3.0
The illustrations were a five stars for me (incredibly beautiful), but the story was just mediocre, rendering this a 3-star read for me.
ironicallylovely's review
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
klkminimini97's review
5.0
I picked this up on a whim after seeing someone reccomend it in a video. This was a beautiful story that made me tear up, and I think that everyone should read this. Also, the art in this book is absolutely stunning, it is probably the best art in a book that I have seen for long time.
carolineinthelibrary's review
5.0
This is a beautifully written and illustrated picture book that's so important for young girls with dark complexions. We need more books like this that help kids feel like they're not alone!
tinynavajo's review
5.0
This was such a cute book! I love it takes a look at skin color/tone and shows, through the night sky, that there is beauty in all. If you're looking for a beautiful book, then this would be a good one to have!