Book Description
for Am I a Color Too? by Heidi Cole, Nancy Vogl, and Gerald Purnell
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
Authors Heidi Cole and Nancy Vogl's narrator, young Tyler, ponders the question "Am I a Color Too?" as he looks at the world and sees more than color. He wonders where he fits in the whole scheme of things with a mother that people call "white" and a father that people call "black." In the end, he answers his own question with great clarity and innocence. The beautiful, thought-provoking illustrations are a perfect complement to the text. Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Multicultural Book, the Christopher Award for Best Book for Young People, and the Wanda Gág Award for Outstanding Read-Aloud Book. ak