Dominican publishes children’s book

Mayma Raphael

Dominican-born Mayma Raphael has penned a children’s book titled “I Love the Skin I am In!”

According to the author, she was inspired by her 4 year old daughter who was very interested in color, and was curious enough to ask questions about her own skin color.

“The book is light-hearted, fun and deals with the issues of identity from a child’s perspective. The great thing about the book is that it can be appreciated by every child as it lends itself to a very positive message to all children, that skin color is only on the outside,” Raphael says of her publication.

“It is available for all families who are seeking to enlighten and empower their children of every color”.

Promotional material explains that Ruby, a curious little girl, engages the reader in a wonderful dialogue with her mother, and that “I Love the Skin I’m In!” uniquely expresses rhythmic responses to curious questions about skin color.

It says the book creates a beautiful rainbow of harmonious expressions of tolerance, self-acceptance and love of oneself, and is a simplified way of explaining to children that “regardless of skin color we are more alike than we are different”.

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37 Comments

  1. justin
    June 21, 2012

    DNO, it seems that amazon has the books back in stock. Just ordered mine today.

  2. Mu Mu
    June 21, 2012

    She Fine.

  3. Anonymous
    June 21, 2012

    Congratulations. I hope your book is as beautiful as you are. For so long we have been taught that white or “light skinned” is “nice colour” and have frowned upon our brown or dark skin. We need to love the skin we”re in. Black is beautiful.

  4. Chrissy
    June 20, 2012

    Congrats

  5. June 20, 2012

    Congrats. I run a Caribbean children’s literary ezine called Anansesem. I posted a link to it on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/anansesem.caribbeankidsmagazine

  6. justin
    June 20, 2012

    Great concept! Our children need to be enlightened. I searched for the book’s site I saw that you can purchase on there as well. It is already sold out on Amazon. Thanks for posting DNO

  7. Tessa
    June 20, 2012

    I checked the books website and you can get it from there if you have a paypal account: Ilovetheskinimin.org

  8. Easy
    June 20, 2012

    Please indicate where can the book be purchased, that would be a helpful start. Sounds very interesting especially in a diversed country like Canadian. I would love to get a copy for my two year old daughter. Great job to the author.

  9. Juanita
    June 20, 2012

    Amazon.com carries it but appears to be out of stock for now. I am sending them an email, b/c I wanna purchase it! Great message. When I have a child, it will already be on my bookshelf!

  10. lalale
    June 20, 2012

    I want to purchase a book author come and give us some more information thant u.

  11. Shan
    June 20, 2012

    Aye is this Mayma from Thibaud? Oh My God, she taught me in Grade 6! Congrats Miss – I would love to read this book to my daughter – she asked me the other day “mummy why my fried white and am brown?”

  12. lovely
    June 20, 2012

    need some of these books in the us virgin islands.

  13. Orisha
    June 20, 2012

    I need to get in for my daughter

  14. June 20, 2012

    Congratulations to the author.

  15. Anonymous
    June 20, 2012

    congratulations!

    Children’s books are delightful for children to have, and this is so relevant for our children who are often ridiculed or are insecure about skin and hair tones.

  16. Rasta Mystic
    June 19, 2012

    I need this book for my daughter .

  17. JO
    June 19, 2012

    Amazon.com has it.

  18. lisa
    June 19, 2012

    Good work Mayma; you are such an inspiration; keep up the good work.

  19. ambas.
    June 19, 2012

    congrates cuz,you did great.

  20. 7 years old
    June 19, 2012

    This is wanderful i love reading so how can i get this book ? :-D

  21. oh yes
    June 19, 2012

    This is wanderful, keeP it up i hope u have more wanderful books . How can we get this book . I think all school should have this book .

  22. Francis
    June 19, 2012

    I’m very proud of you Aunt Mayma. Dominicans please embrace and support your own. Positive and supportive .. Great job :)

  23. Thibaud
    June 19, 2012

    Congratulations Mayma. Will look to pick up a copy as soon as available.

  24. wesley high school
    June 19, 2012

    I was wondering if the Author went to Wesley High School because the face looks familiar

  25. Not a herd follower
    June 19, 2012

    Another Dominican representing. I look forward to purchasing a copy at the local bookstores in Dominica. Congrats on your efforts, Ms. Raphael.

  26. Brenda
    June 19, 2012

    congrats Mayma on your publication

  27. EXPECTING MOTHER
    June 19, 2012

    I NEED TO BUY THIS BOOK SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING

  28. Thibaud
    June 19, 2012

    Congrates Thibaud massive send some copies to DA

  29. lalale
    June 19, 2012

    is this book available in the book stores

  30. c
    June 19, 2012

    dno could at list say were the person from because for others they do. any way representing thibaud

    • Anonymous
      June 19, 2012

      she is from thibaub
      mayma masicot

    • Anonymous
      June 19, 2012

      And she is a Massicott too….lol….way to go cuzo

    • Anonymous
      June 20, 2012

      And the Massicott’s too…tee hee hee

  31. strength
    June 19, 2012

    dno

    where can the book be purchased?

    From whom, at what price?

    Please be more explicit

  32. laps
    June 19, 2012

    congratulatons dear dominican, the cover is actually catching.

  33. Klinton K.Anselm
    June 19, 2012

    Awesome Mrs Raphael feel free to contact me in order to get this book in to the Florida and Georgia Libary system. Email. [email protected]

  34. J Vidal
    June 19, 2012

    Seems like a great book! Would love to read it.. Jay’s should buy some copies (If they don’t have already)

    Congratulations!!!

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