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Sulwe

 Author: Lupita Nyong'o  Category: Elementary School, Emotions and Feelings, Hair and Beauty, Imagination and Play, Preschool, School Life and Education, Self-Esteem  Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers  Country: United States  Language: English  Reading Age: Elementary School, Preschool  Illustrator: Vashti Harrison More Details  Amazon  Bookshop org
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A New York Times bestseller!

Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices! Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award Recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.

Sulwe has skin the color 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.

Sulwe
Written by Lupita Nyong’o
Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Source: Publisher (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers)

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