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Our Beautiful Colors — Content Guide for Parents

By Nikki Shannon SmithRandom House Children's Books2022-12-06ISBN 978059343497024 pages
Our Beautiful Colors

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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

This Little Golden Book features beautiful illustrations and rhyming text about colors, plus a social justice theme that encourages Black children to celebrate themselves.

Beautiful colors—look up and look down.
Beautiful babies in all shades of brown.

This delightful concept book doesn't just teach colors—it does so with a focus on brown as a celebration and a validation of Black children. As beautiful Black babies play together in a park, they discover yellow flowers, red berries, green grass, and more. This Little Golden Book offers a way for families with very young children to begin addressing themes of diversity and equality.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Our Beautiful Colors appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    No violence is present in 'Our Beautiful Colors'. The book is described as a gentle narrative focused on colors and self-celebration, appropriate for young children. No scary content in the book. The narrative is designed to be uplifting and reassuring for children, focusing on celebrating diversity and colors.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have violence?

    No violence is present in 'Our Beautiful Colors'. The book is described as a gentle narrative focused on colors and self-celebration, appropriate for young children.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have scary content?

    No scary content in the book. The narrative is designed to be uplifting and reassuring for children, focusing on celebrating diversity and colors.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have religious themes?

    No religious content in the book itself. The search results mention the author's background and other unrelated topics, which are not relevant to the book's narrative.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have racial/cultural content?

    'Our Beautiful Colors' includes themes of racial identity and celebrates Black experiences, encouraging children to embrace their heritage and joy. This is a central theme of the book.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have profanity?

    No profanity is present in 'Our Beautiful Colors'. The book is aimed at young children and features age-appropriate language.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have climate change?

    No climate themes are present in 'Our Beautiful Colors'. The narrative is centered around colors and self-celebration, not environmental issues.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have sexual identity?

    No sexual content in the book. The search results reference other works and topics unrelated to the book's narrative.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have gender roles?

    The book does not actively discuss or critique gender roles. It focuses on color and self-identity, with no specific gender-related themes present.

  • Does Our Beautiful Colors have lgbtq+ themes?

    No LGBTQ+ themes are mentioned in the book 'Our Beautiful Colors'. The search results focus on general LGBTQ+ topics and other authors, not specific content from this book.