The book is a first glimpse of the effects of racism. The story explains what would happen if only certain people were allowed to do certain things, for example what if people with blue eyes were the only people allowed to go to school? This explains the unfair idea of people missing out on opportunities based on their physical traits and the book also describes how we get our appearances from our family. The book explores the meaning of race and culture. It takes the reader on a journey through various cultures and asks questions of the reader. The book makes you think about your own heritage and how we all blend together to create one beautiful world. It explains that we are more alike than we are different. It gives details on how racism might take place and that there are many different forms of racism. Racist are similar to bullies and they are simply afraid of differences. Being afraid of different things is normal but it is important to get to know about the person before making judgments about their character. The book clearly explains that we are all unique and that we have to realize that racism is wrong. This is a must read for young children. The experience of viewing how other people are is an important lesson. There is also a how to section in the back that reviews methods for discussing racism with young children. I enjoyed the book and believe that it is something to be shared. This is a simplistic way to teach about diversity. There are several books in this series to explain challenges that young children face.
Picture reference: http://www.amazon.ca/Skin-Im-First-Look-Racism/dp/0764124595
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