Children's Literacy- EDU 337
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz Summary The Colors of Us is a heartwarming story about a young girl named Lena who begins to paint a portrait of herself and reaches for brown paint. However, after a walk around her neighborhood, she realizes that brown comes in a variety of shades, each equally beautiful. The book celebrates the differences and similarities that exist among all people. Karen Katz designed The Colors of Us for her daughter, Lena, whom she and her husband adopted from Guatemala six years ago. Genre Karen Katz's The Colors of Us is a fictional picture book. It focuses primarily on race and ethnicity, as well as themes of confidence and multiculturalism. The book is intended for children and includes illustrations depicting variations in skin color. Illustration Karen Katz's book "The Colors of Us" features vibrant and captivating illustrations. Katz, who wrote and illustrated the book, used collage, gouache, and colored pencils to create the visual wor...