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Dec 13, 2023
GPL Teen Book Reviewer - Jaleen M. This book, SULWE Is about a beautiful young girl, who cannot seem to see the beauty that lies within her. This book girls and boys of colour who cannot see that their beauty is there and they just have to…
Nov 04, 2023
Beautiful story telling!! And absolutely gorgeous illustration. Written with a lot of love.
Aug 24, 2021IndyPL_JaredW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I've been aware and this book and had it on my to-read list for a long time but just now read it. It is utterly beautiful. I like how the story incorporates a mythological/fantasy story within it (through a dream). There is quite a bit of…
Feb 02, 2021JCLAnneG rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing. The story is moving, whimsicle, and helps a young girl start to have acceptance and self-esteem while showing the colorism around her. The illustrations are beautiful, and the blend of the fable with the child's world works…
Sep 23, 2020JCLBeckyC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Magnificent. We all could learn a lesson from the shining star of this gorgeous picture book that blends fairytale and realism.
Sep 01, 2020shrutiganga rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
What an endearing story by first time author about skin color and feeling comfortable in your skin. Vashti Harrisson’s illustrations are simply stunning and capture the heart of both the young reader and their parents. My 2 year old and I…
Jan 01, 2020Linyarai rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this for my "An Author's Debut Book" part of my 2020 reading challenge. I loved it, the artwork was phenomenal and the story was beautiful and moving. It was a perfect way to show diversity and that we are all beautiful and bright.
Dec 23, 2019VaughanPLDianeB rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A really touching story about learning to become comfortable with yourself, both inside and out! The illustrations are stunning, and there is just the right amount of text for a read aloud to young ones. I liked the tale of day and…
Dec 11, 2019OPL_MichelleC rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A whimsical and moving #ownvoices story about a little girl's journey to accepting her skin color and finding that there is beauty in every shade.
Dec 09, 2019ACL_ElisaC rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Beautiful story, beautiful art, and beautiful sentiment.
Dec 06, 2019Groszerita rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
The illustrations and the story matched perfectly. It was almost as if they were the sisters in Sulwe's dream - one of day and one of night. I really enjoyed reading this story to my seven year old and she really liked it.
Dec 04, 2019vgempis rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This absolutely beautiful picture book is such a lovely story about loving the skin that you're in. It specifically addresses colorism and shows a lot of the ways people with darker complexions get marginalized even amongst people from…
Nov 20, 2019ArapahoeTina rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This gorgeous picture book is a magical exploration of loving the skin you're in. I hope actress Lupita Nyong'o writes more!
Oct 24, 2019JCLBetM rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Beautifully illustrated, the story of Sulwe includes a lovely, soulful fable that helps the young girl understand the truth about beauty and begin to see the world and herself more clearly. The author is an amazing actress, so it's fun to…
Oct 24, 2019IrishMoon rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is such a fabulous book for all children, which uses a fable about the day sky and the night sky to show how both light and dark are needed. It will help those of color feel good about themselves, no matter how others view the colors…