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"The definition of brown joy. THESE are the normalizations in stories that we need, unadulterated Black and Brown joy full of self—esteem and confidence..." the tiny activist
Magnificent Homespun Brown is an exploration of the natural world and family bonds through the eyes of young, mixed—race heroines — a living, breathing, dazzlingly multi—faceted, exuberant masterpiece, firmly grounded in a sense of self—worth and belonging.
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This is a story — a poem, a song, a celebration — about feeling at home in one's own beloved skin.
With vivid illustrations by Kaylani Juanita, Samara Cole Doyon sings a carol for the plenitude that surrounds us and the self each of us is meant to inhabit.
Samara Cole Doyon is both a second—generation Haitian American and a deeply rooted Mainer, with half of the roots of her family tree reaching generations deep into the soil of the Pine Tree State. She is a freelance writer, teacher, wife, and mother. She has been a regular contributor at Black Girl In Maine Media and has been featured in the "Deep Water" poetry column of the Portland Press Herald.
Kaylani Juanita's mission as an artist is to support the stories of the underrepresented and create new ways for people to imagine themselves. Her work has appeared at the Society of Illustrators and the BBC website, and she is the illustrator of the picture books Ta—Da! and winner of the ALA Stonewall Book Award for When Aidan Became a Brother. She lives in the Bay Area in California. Look for her online at kaylanijuanita.com and @kaylanijuanita on Twitter and Instagram.
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