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I color myself different

An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick. When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole worl...

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Main Author: Kaepernick, Colin, 1987- (Author)
Other Authors: Wilkerson, Eric (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York, NY : Kaepernick Publishing : Scholastic, Inc., 2022.
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Kaepernick, Colin, > 1987- > Biography > Juvenile fiction.
African American children > Juvenile fiction.
Self-esteem > Juvenile fiction.
Individuality > Juvenile fiction.
Adopted children > Juvenile fiction.
Race awareness > Juvenile fiction.
Self-confidence in children > Juvenile fiction.
Self-acceptance > Juvenile fiction.
Self-actualization (Psychology) in children > Juvenile fiction.
Biographical fiction > Juvenile.
Picture books.
Summary: An inspiring story of identity and self-esteem from celebrated athlete and activist Colin Kaepernick. When Colin Kaepernick was five years old, he was given a simple school assignment: draw a picture of yourself and your family. What young Colin does next with his brown crayon changes his whole world and worldview, providing a valuable lesson on embracing and celebrating his Black identity through the power of radical self-love and knowing your inherent worth. I Color Myself Different is a joyful ode to Black and Brown lives based on real events in young Colin's life that is perfect for every reader's bookshelf. It's a story of self-discovery, staying true to one's self, and advocating for change... even when you're very little!
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Audience: 004-008.
Pre-K-3.
ISBN: 9781338789621
1338789627
Author Notes: ERIC WILKERSON is an award-winning illustrator and conceptual artist who has created many sci-fi, fantasy, and middle grade book covers. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, he teaches illustration at CG Spectrum, while also focusing on painting people of color having out-of-this-world adventures. Eric lives in Northern Virginia and this is his first picture book. Visit his website at ericwilkersonart.com.

Colin Kaepernick is a Super Bowl quarterback and New York Times and USA Today bestselling author who fights oppression globally. He founded the Know Your Rights Camp, which advances the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown people through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization, and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders. In 2019, he started Kaepernick Publishing to empower a new generation of writers and creators through the development and publication of meaningful works of all genres that focus on amplifying diverse views and voices. KaepernickPublishing.com

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