Title: Mixed Me!
Author: Taye Diggs
Illustrator: Shane W. Evans
Genre: Realistic Fiction (Multicultural)
Ages: 2nd+
Summary:
Mixed Me is a story about 'mixed up Mike'. Mike is explaining about how people call him mixed up because of his skin color. Mike has an african american father and a white or hispanic mother which means he is a very light skinned boy. He explains how children at his school don't understand why his parents don't match in his drawings and how his hair is so curly and wild. However, Mike is proud of his family and he loves that they are different races!
Illustrations:
The illustrations of this story paint a beautiful mural of self love and portrays the culture of Diggs family. This was written and illustrated to display the beauty of mixed cultures and races. The illustrates illuminate the beauty of each characters differences and how diversity can be beautiful.
Illustrator: Shane W. Evans
Genre: Realistic Fiction (Multicultural)
Ages: 2nd+
Summary:
Mixed Me is a story about 'mixed up Mike'. Mike is explaining about how people call him mixed up because of his skin color. Mike has an african american father and a white or hispanic mother which means he is a very light skinned boy. He explains how children at his school don't understand why his parents don't match in his drawings and how his hair is so curly and wild. However, Mike is proud of his family and he loves that they are different races!
Illustrations:
The illustrations of this story paint a beautiful mural of self love and portrays the culture of Diggs family. This was written and illustrated to display the beauty of mixed cultures and races. The illustrates illuminate the beauty of each characters differences and how diversity can be beautiful.
In the classroom:
I think this book would be essential for a modern day classroom. This story provides a wonderful message about the beauty of being different. Mike is a symbol of mixed race culture and how imperative it is that every child feels beautiful. He illustrates that every race is special and valuable no matter what! This is a book about loving one's self and one's culture which would be a beautiful message to have in the classroom!
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