MARISOL MCDONALD DOESN’T MATCH, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by Sara Palacios, is the delightful tale of young Marisol who has flaming red hair and nut-brown skin. She loves to wear polka dots with stripes and eat peanut butter and jelly burritos. She is a Peruvian-Scottish-American girl who refuses to be put into a box. She celebrates her uniqueness and mismatched style. This lively bilingual tale is written in English on one page with the Spanish translation on its partner page. This wonderful story celebrates multicultural backgrounds and individuality. Monica Brown wrote this story because, like over 6 million Americans, she is multiracial. Her mother instilled in her that she is an American AND a citizen of the world. Her message is that “we need to open our arms and embrace all peoples”. You are sure to fall in love with this precious young girl and her uplifting story. This book is a 2012 Pura Belpre Illustrator Honor Award winner.(Children's Book Press, 2011).
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