This is a book I believe should be within every classroom as the topics you can get from it are limitless.
A beautiful and insightful book that explores the theme of colourism. The story follows a young girl in the lead up to her sister's wedding. However, some of her family members, particularly her Auntie, begin to make remarks about the colour of her skin, specifically how dark the her skin is.
I like the way that the girl's Mother tackles these questions. I like the fact that the girl is confident in her skin. And I like the fact that the Mother does not bow down to these remarks, and instead reiterates to her children how beautiful they are.
This is a book I believe should be within every classroom as the topics you can get from it are limitless.