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“This brilliant tapestry of browns may spark discussions about identity and nature.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“Lyrically narrated… Kelkar follows intergenerational members of a brown-skinned family walking out-of-doors and beholding brown-hued elements of a changing landscape… In lustrous autumnal hues, debut illustrator Sofi’s rich digital art captures a variety of natural landscapes via images both majestic and familiar.”

—Publishers Weekly

“A baby’s homecoming is a reminder of the joy found in the color brown, a cozy ­message that few readers will want to miss. ­Lovely.”

—School Library Journal

Brown Is Beautiful

Written by Supriya Kelkar
Illustrated by Noor Sofi
Published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux

Brown is beautiful.

On a hike with her grandparents, a young Indian-American girl makes note of all the things in nature that are brown, too. From a nurturing mother bear, to the steadiness of deep twisting roots, to the beauty of a wild mustang, brown is everywhere! On her way, the girl collects the beautiful brown things she encounters as mementos for a scrapbook to share with a very special new addition to her family—a baby brother!

Brown is you.

Brown is me.

Primary ISBN: 9780374389529
Publication Date: October 2022
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older

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Setting: United States

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

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