A review by crystalisreading
Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration by Samara Cole Doyon

inspiring lighthearted relaxing

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Magnificent Homespun Brown is a vibrant and dynamic picture book, full of exuberant, colorful art depicting Black joy.  The book's text is a poem celebrating the many beautiful ways that Black children can look, live, and celebrate.  There is delightful diverse Black representation illustrated throughout the book, from disability to religion to skin tones, with a diverse crew of Black adults supporting the children's joy. This is a book best originally read by, or at least with an adult, as some of the language is a bit aspirational for children reading picture books. Magnificent Homespun Brown is a joy to read and an important celebration of the beauty of Black and brown skin. 

Thank you to #NetGalley and Tilbury House Publishers for sharing an #advancecopy of  #MagnificentHomespunBrown