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If Dominican Were a Color by Sili Recio

July 29, 2022 by BlackRaven Leave a Comment

The narrator of the story, If Dominican Were a Color, is proud of the colors of their home, the Dominican Republic. And that love shines with the text of Sili Recio and the amazing illustrations of Brianna McCarthy. From the colors of cinnamon, cocoa, the blue black of dreams and many more come to life, with deeply rich and bold illustrations. They are proud and strong. The colors explode off the page. The story itself is one we know: be proud of who you are […]

Filed Under: Children's Books, Fiction, Poetry Tagged With: Brianna McCarthy, Caribbean & Latin America, diversity, people and places, Sili Recio, United States - African American & Black

BlackRaven's CBR14 Review No:406 · Genres: Children's Books, Fiction, Poetry · Tags: Brianna McCarthy, Caribbean & Latin America, diversity, people and places, Sili Recio, United States - African American & Black ·
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