Sulwe
(Kindle Book, OverDrive Read)
Published:
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers 2019
Format:
Kindle Book, OverDrive Read
Lexile measure:
AD: Adult Directed 580L
Status:
Checked Out
Description
A New York Times bestseller!
Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices!
Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
Recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literary Work
From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong'o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices!
Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
Recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literary Work
From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong'o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
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Kindle Book
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More Details
Street Date:
10/15/2019
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781534425378
ASIN:
B07P5H7MSR
Accelerated Reader:
LG
Level 3.4, 0.5 Points
Level 3.4, 0.5 Points
Lexile code:
AD: Adult Directed
Lexile measure:
580
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)
Lupita Nyong'o. (2019). Sulwe. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Lupita Nyong'o. 2019. Sulwe. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Lupita Nyong'o, Sulwe. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Lupita Nyong'o. Sulwe. Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2019.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
Copy Details
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|---|---|---|
| Shared Digital Collection | 0 | 0 |
| East Hampton Public Library | 0 | 0 |
There are 2 holds on this title.
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Needs Update?:
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Date Added:
Mar 16, 2020 16:03:57
Date Updated:
Mar 16, 2020 16:03:57
Last Metadata Check:
Mar 28, 2022 01:27:05
Last Metadata Change:
Mar 27, 2022 05:20:13
Last Availability Check:
Apr 22, 2024 02:59:55
Last Availability Change:
Jan 04, 2024 12:25:38
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From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
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Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices!
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From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
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