Racial
tension is common in politics and news.
I
never expected VPK in a Christian school would be my daughter's
introduction to racial prejudice. It didn't take long for her to
experience exclusion due to her skin color and to learn that the same
classmates who excluded her also excluded people of other skin
colors. And so, I had to talk with her about that. It was hard for
her to understand. I tried to explain that God created us all with
different skin colors and no one should be treated as lower or higher
than another.
ColorFull: Celebrating the
Colors God Gave Us by
Dorena Wiliamson is a beautful tool that I can use to combat her own
experience of discrimination and teach her sympathy for others. In
ColorFull,
Imani, Kayla, and Christopher learn about colors through playtime
activities and a wise Granny Mac who leads the conversation into skin
color. Essentially, the message is that all skin colors were chosen
by God in his wisdom and love. All are equally loved by their
Creator. Rather than trying to be colorblind, we can choose to
celebrate the different skin colors we have.
ColorFull
is a sturdy, hard-cover, children's book featuring whimsical, vibrant
illustrations by Cornelius Van Wright and Ying-Hwa Hu. My daughters
haven't seen the book yet because it's a birthday gift, but I expect
the illustrations to hold their attention while I read. Discussion
questions, appropriate for 4-8 year olds are included. I think my two
year old will enjoy the story and illustrations, but the discussion
questions will be above her comprehension level.
Disclosure of Material Connection:
I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to
write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I
am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s
16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and
Testimonials in Advertising."
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