Sulwe Kindle Edition

This is a beautiful book and story. It is about a little girl who has the darkest skin in her family and doesn't feel pretty or as worthy as her mother and sisters. It was written by Lupita Nyong'o and based on her own feelings and experiences as a child. The illustrations are exceptional. They are both artistic and adorable. Sulwe's emotions are clearly written on her face.I had recently heard that this book was being pulled from school shelves. As an old white lady and lifelong reader who grew up in one of the whitest states in the USA, that really angered me. One of the benefits of reading is to learn about people different than yourself. The lessons of this book can apply to any child of any race. While it addresses colorism, that is not the point of the story. It is about family, love, and loving oneself. Any child who is insecure about physical appearance could get something out of this book. It is also important to teach children to be kind to others. I don't have grandchildren, but this copy may go to my one of my great nieces/nephews. I would proudly buy this book again in the future.The amount of censorship attempted in our country is problematic. I hope that this book being pulled from schools is an exaggeration of what is going on in Florida. If not, we should all be concerned.

This book will I read to my daughters, grand daughters, great granddaughters. Thank you for this gift. We are enough!!!

I could so easily relate to this book. All dark skinned black girls should be running to read this book. This book is a guide to little black girls to teach them they are beautiful. Girls everywhere can relate because we have all tryed to be something we are not at the end of the day we have to accept how God made us.

Reminds me of what I wish I heard more as a little girl.

The Pros:Lupita Nyongo and Vashti Harrison are the duo I didn't realize my book collection needed! Sulwe is such a sincere, carefully constructed story about a child in need of perspective. It tackles the complex issue of colorism in a way that children understand. Adult readers will find it touching too.Sulwe is one of the first few Vashti Harrison illustrations I ever purchased. Her artwork is transformative, and beautiful beyond measure. I imagine that if Sulwe contained 0 words, I'd still be able to thoroughly experience all of its magic.The Cons:I wish there were MORE Sulwe books. I know it wasn't intended to be a series, but I would love to see Sulwe gain more understanding about life, and self acceptance. I believe that she's a character worth knowing.Overall Thoughts:Your beautiful black child will thank you later. Buy this book for them. Buy another copy for you.

This book has depth and weight. It is a must-have for everyone who wants to have an amazing experience.

I just heard Lupita Nyong’O read Sulwe. I just had to come buy it to hear it again when I think I need to be different from how I am. The illustrations are beautiful, rich colors and perfectly paired with the ideas that carried me from the beginning to the end. There were tears in my eyes for a long time, starting in the middle. I gasped at the beauty of one of the passages, and a couple of tears slipped down my cheeks at the end. I highly recommend this book. Although I don’t know a lot about what books are appropriate for what age, I think any age 3, maybe 4 would enjoy hearing it read aloud. The illustrations are so lovely, I, personally would want to preserve a copy, so would protect it from younger children who might inadvertently damage the pages. But that would just make a great excuse to buy more than one copy. I’m 68, and I found this book just as relevant for me now as when I was the age of Sulwe in the book. Do yourself a favor and listen to the audio sample. The author has a lovely voice.

This book was beautifully told! I loved the story of day and night and that they were both represented as beatiful African women. The story and illustrations were terrific!The book almost has it all, minus one thing (I'll get to that). Lessons we all need to learn about ourselves and others. I bought it for my son and will when I have grandchildren or other children to give a gift to, though I think EVERYONE should read this book!1. Beauty comes in all colors (And Lupita is certainly an example of that!)2. There is value in people of ALL colors(Racism is stupid and ignorant. In a perfect world, it wouldn't exist)3. True beauty comes from within.(You could be the most beautiful person, but a selfish, narcissist attitude makes you ugly)4. LOVE YOURSELF!(Flaws and all. It's the path to true happiness)5. Love the beauty in others!(Treat people with kindness. That does NOT mean let them take advantage of you. Love YOU first! Not letting people take advantage of you isn't in the book, but you've GOT to take care of your needs or you'll burn out and not be able to take care of others.)What wasn't in the book is if you love yourself and are kind to others, most (sadly not all) will respond positively towards you and you'll get friends. My only complaint is that it didn't show the full change in Sulwe. She loved herself, which is fantastic, but by having that light within her, it would attract others to her and she'd have friends.Also, as a side note, helping others whether hands on or financially (e.g. donating to charities) makes your light shine brighter!Overall? Excellent book that deserves 5 stars and everyone should read! 🥰🥰🥰

Was für ein wundervolles Kinderbuch zum Englisch lesen üben, aber vor allem für Kinder mit dem gleichen ethnischen Hintergrund. Es schenkt Hoffnung und Mut.

Beautiful and good quality

My little girl loved this book very much

A great book for children trying to navigate their way around colourism and appreciating their individuality. Gorgeous illustrations too!

We recently moved from a community of majority dark-skin people to one with majority light-skin people. My son is also at an age where he notices how most cartoon characters do not look like him. This book was a real blessing as we navigate some difficult conversations. It's a beautiful and powerful story.