Things have been busy in the office, of late, so I hope you'll forgive me for being remiss in my blogging duties.

This week's book is Am I a Color Too?, written by mother-daughter team Nancy Vogl and Heidi Cole. Accomapanied by the stunning illustrations of Gerald Purnell, Am I a Color Too? tells the story of Tyler, a young interracial boy who wonders at the labels of race. He says,

My dad, my mom, and me...
Black, White, and ...
am I a color too?

I think I'm a person,
A person just like you.

He also notices that color has no bearing on how a person sings, feels, dances, or dreams. This is a wonderful book for introducing children to the concept of race. It may be especially helpful for an interracial child, who may be struggling, just like Tyler, with how to identify himself.