Basking in My Brown
Written by Fatima Faisal
Illustrated by Anain Shaikh
Published by Modern Marigold Books
Celebrate the rich history, power, and beauty of your brown skin.
Bisma loves the summertime. She enjoys being outside, basking in the sun, her skin turning beautiful shades of brown. One day, her friend Zoya shares that she was told not to stay outside too long for fear of her skin getting too dark. Bisma responds by taking Zoya on a journey, recalling everything she has been taught about the rich family history of her brown skin, and inspiring her friend to proudly bask in her brown as well.
Young readers will encounter powerful and positive associations with the color brown in this culturally driven picture book narrated by a young Pakistani-American girl.
Primary ISBN: 9781735031958
Publication Date: August 2022
Available As: Hardcover, Paperback
Picture Book, Age 05 or older
Community Represented: Pakistani/Pakistani American
Themes: Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Friendship, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Discrimination: Colorism, Discrimination: Microaggression, Family Relationship: Extended, Family Relationship: Grandparents, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Generation: 1st, Generational Differences, Identity: Body Image, Multilingual: Urdu Featured Words, Outdoor Exploration, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: 1st Generation
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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