The Proudest Color
Sheila Modir, Je ff rey Kashou, illustrated by Monica Mikai
Zahra experiences the world through vivid colors: happiness feels pink in her hands, while sadness is blue behind her eyes. She is uncertain about the color of her own skin after children at school tell her she is different. Her mother encourages her to take pride in herself. The story addresses race, racism, and racial pride through Zahra’s changing feelings about brown.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
