Appropriate for ages 5-7.Įnter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. There is pure joy in the illustrations that matches the positivity of the text.Ī positive look at African-American families, skin colors and experiences. A true homage to diversity, with the inclusion of a character who uses a wheelchair, unique traditions, and a wide range of skin tones, Magnificent Homespun Brown: A Celebration helps readers connect to the deep and rich experience of brownness. Skin color is celebrated, as is diversity in the African-American community.

They take warm autumnal colors, which of course include brown, and create a book that glows in the reader’s hands. The illustrations are pure delight, as you can see from the cover. She has created a picture book that delights in turning what society sees as a negative into a joyous positive party. Doyon’s poem is not simple, she insists on looking deeply at the colors and moments that connect us all, the laughter and the love in our families, and the beauty of African-American skin. Magnificent Homespun Brown is my absolute most cannot-stop-talking-about-it, cannot-stop-recommending-it book this year.- 'PragmaticMom' ( 12:00:00 AM) Brown is never dreary or drab in this poetic exploration of its many expressions. Brown is the color of caramel and cocoa, the color of warm family moments on icy cold days and the color of fall leaves and laughter.ĭoyon’s poetry is approachable and accessible for young readers who will see themselves not only reflected on the pages but celebrated for all of their colors.

Radiant brown is the color of the sand at the beach and the color of her skin. Amber brown is the color of honey and the color of her hair. It is the color of her eyelashes which are the same brown as the shadows of the hemlock trees in the woods where they hike. Deep secret brown is the color of the river currents and also the little girl’s eyes.

Magnificent Homespun Brown by Samara Cole Doyon, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita (9780884487975)Ĭelebrate the magic of the color brown in this book filled with poetic words and enticing illustrations.

Magnificent homespun brown