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”.
DNO, it seems that amazon has the books back in stock. Just ordered mine today.
She Fine.
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.
Congrats
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
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
I checked the books website and you can get it from there if you have a paypal account: Ilovetheskinimin.org
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.
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!
I want to purchase a book author come and give us some more information thant u.
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?”
need some of these books in the us virgin islands.
I need to get in for my daughter
Congratulations to the author.
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.
I need this book for my daughter .
Amazon.com has it.
Good work Mayma; you are such an inspiration; keep up the good work.
congrates cuz,you did great.
This is wanderful i love reading so how can i get this book ?
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 .
I’m very proud of you Aunt Mayma. Dominicans please embrace and support your own. Positive and supportive .. Great job
Congratulations Mayma. Will look to pick up a copy as soon as available.
I was wondering if the Author went to Wesley High School because the face looks familiar
Another Dominican representing. I look forward to purchasing a copy at the local bookstores in Dominica. Congrats on your efforts, Ms. Raphael.
congrats Mayma on your publication
I NEED TO BUY THIS BOOK SOUNDS VERY INTERESTING
Congrates Thibaud massive send some copies to DA
is this book available in the book stores
dno could at list say were the person from because for others they do. any way representing thibaud
she is from thibaub
mayma masicot
And she is a Massicott too….lol….way to go cuzo
And the Massicott’s too…tee hee hee
dno
where can the book be purchased?
From whom, at what price?
Please be more explicit
congratulatons dear dominican, the cover is actually catching.
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]
Seems like a great book! Would love to read it.. Jay’s should buy some copies (If they don’t have already)
Congratulations!!!