At-A-Glance
Title: Mixed Me!
Author: Taye Diggs
Illustrator: Shane W. Evans
Series: None
Genre: Picture Book
Audience: Ages 3-8
Release Date: January 5, 2021
This book reminds me of: The rhyming prose, upbeat tone, and the message of celebration reminds me of I Am Enough by Grace Byers.
Review
Mixed Me! is a rhyming picture book aimed at readers three and up. It follows a day in the life of a young boy named Mike who delightfully answers questions about being mixed race.
Upbeat and beautifully illustrated, the story is a celebration of mixed heritage that offers insights in an easy-to-understand way. Mixed Me! is perfect for reading aloud, and would make a great addition to any library or classroom.
Storyline
The team who brought us Chocolate Me!, Taye Diggs and illustrator by Shane W. Evans, return with an upbeat story about a mixed-race boy in this heartfelt picture book. Mixed Me!.
Mom and Dad say I’m a blend of dark and light:
“We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right.”
Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy! His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them.
Still, Mike has to answer LOTS of questions about being mixed. And he does, with LOTS of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixed-race child.
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K.A. Cummins 