The Skin You Live in

by Michael Tyler

Book Overview

With the ease and simplicity of a nursery rhyme, this lively story delivers an important message of social acceptance to young readers. Themes associated with child development and social harmony, such as friendship, acceptance, self-esteem, and diversity are promoted in simple and straightforward prose. Vivid illustrations of children's activities for all cultures, such as swimming in the ocean, hugging, catching butterflies, and eating birthday...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0975958003
• ISBN13: 9780975958001
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Chicago Children's Museum
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

COLORFUL - in every way!

My kids love turning the pages of this book - the colors and freshness of the illustrations are very eye-catching. Most importantly, the message is a natural, beautiful one about color and skin. My 2nd grader is studying a unit on Ellis Island and immigration and how America has been built by many people from different nations. This book is a great complement to their studies.

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

The Skin You Live In is a wonderful book for a world full of children who need to feel special and good about themselves. Everyone looks different on the outside, but the basic human is the same on the inside. This teaches children and adults with rhyme and colorful pictures, about being themselves and accepting others for themselves. WE live in a world where hate,fear and prejudice are still around. Please stop the cycle by reading to your child and instilling in him the joy of all the different children in the world.

Our Littlest Reader Gives "Beautiful Skin" 5 Stars

This rhythmic poem with pictures of children, encourages each of us to look in the mirror and celebrate who we are and the joy of friendship. This is a collection of simply presented thoughts about self-esteem, acceptance, and diversity.Our Preschooler loves the the rhymes and talks to the children staring at her from the page. We've had nightly requests for this book for more than a week now. What a great book! The message is visible in simple phrases with comparative language that young readers can comprehend. It offers kids a positive, new way to look at the world. Parents will enjoy the book as much for its fun as for its message. The illustrations are bright and engaging; and the poem is just what you want to introduce acceptance and the beauty of diversity ... without being onerous or dour.

A Wonderful Book

As a Jewish father of four who is very conscientious about the social development of his children, this book will become the cornerstone of that concern. Every child should have it. Every adult should read it. Every school, library, synagogue, church and mosque should stock it. The Skin You Live In is what America needs in order to finally become "America, The Beautiful". The artwork and illustrations only further serve this point. The book is simply beautiful and transcends any other children's book ever written to overcome what divides us.