Common Sense Media Review
By Diondra K. Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Fun, bright celebration of Brown babies and their beauty.
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What's the Story?
BRIGHT BROWN BABY is brimming with rhythmic poems that celebrate the beauty of Black and Brown babies, and their joy. The "Bright Brown Baby" poem talks about children shining their sparkling light on others as they enter the world, and having a bright future. A baby is counted twice as a blessing in the numerical "Count to Love" poem. Readers can play with a baby's gaze in the "Peek-a-You" poem, which is similar to the game peekaboo. "Baby Boy, You Are a Star!" and "Hey! Baby Girl" celebrate the brilliance of Black and Brown boys and girls, and their respective power. Each poem emphasizes the importance of interacting with the child while reading.
Is It Any Good?
Joy, celebration, and love leap off every page of this precious book of poems. Bright Brown Baby truly honors "every baby of every hue, from every family." At a time when representation matters more than ever, children will understand that beauty begins with them after hearing this book. Brian Pinkney's bold and fantastically bright images immediately draw the reader's attention, as does the flow of rhythmic words. The book showcases the tender, cozy, priceless moments shared between loving adults and children.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the poems in Bright Brown Baby. Which poem was your favorite? Why?
Which bright, bold illustration grabs your attention? Why? Make a fun, brilliantly colored drawing as a family.
What does Black and Brown joy mean to you?
Book Details
- Author: Andrea Davis Pinkney
- Illustrator: Brian Pinkney
- Genre: Picture Book
- Topics: Great Boy Role Models , Great Girl Role Models , History
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Orchard Books
- Publication date: January 4, 2022
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 4 - 6
- Number of pages: 64
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, Kindle
- Award: Common Sense Selection
- Last updated: April 1, 2022
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