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I Am So Much More Than the Colour of My Skin

Author: Divya ThomasIllustrator: Ruchi Shah

With rhyming text and a cast of characters with different dreams and hopes for the future, this book encourages us to move beyond surface appearances. The story advocates for love, creativity, hard work and tenacity. Accompanied by mixed-media illustrations this is an engaging read that instils hope and ambition, with some useful prompts for further discussion.

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  • Divya Thomas is an award-winning author
  • Ruchi Shah is a multi-award-winning illustrator
  • Diverse cast
  • South Asian representation
  • Black representation
  • Muslim representation
  • Black/brown representation
  • Mixed-heritage representation
  • Middle Eastern representation
  • East and Southeast Asian representation
  • Class/socio-economic diversity
  • Challenges gender stereotypes
  • Disabled representation
  • Own Voice