Mixed me apparel seeks to expand the book and message through a variety of stylish. This is an especially poignant book for children with dark skin african, african american, indian, etc. Evans is the illustrator of numerous awardwinning books for children, including underground, winner of the coretta. Evans chocolate me was incredible in conveying a message for young readers experiencing a feeling.
For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. Sep 28, 2011 taye diggs reads his new childrens book chocolate me at books of wonder. Sitting on my stoop when i was five not like timmy or johnny, or even mark. There is a jarring negative connotation regarding the dark child in chocolate me, while the mixed child starts out as perfect. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions. He is known for his roles in the broadway musicals rent and hedwig and the angry inch, the tv series private practice, the films how stella got her groove back, brown sugar, the best man and its sequel, the best man holiday. Its based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. Taye diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television private practice, the good wife, murder in the first, empire. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chocolate me. As a father, taye diggs sees more than ever the need for an audiobook that encourages all. Besides, it can be your favorite book to check out after having this book chocolate me. May 05, 2015 17 books every black child should read.
Chocolate me wished he was more like the children in his neighborhood with straight hair, light skin, and traditional american names. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. All of the activities include some type of writing component. Taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award.
Taye diggs reads his new childrens book chocolate me at books of wonder. Taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created childrens books, mixed me. Evans has illustrated multiple childrens books written by his friend, actor taye diggs. Oct 06, 2015 taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. In that description the child is perfect, just right with lots of energy and awesome hair. He begins to struggle with his selfesteem when the other kids tease him about his physical characteristics as if they are problems, or abnormalities. This beautiful story written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w. I was compelled to read a book by one of my favorite actors, taye diggs, but aside from his skills as an actor, i quickly realized that he also excels in writing uplifting books for children, specifically children who may struggle with their own ethnic identities. Listen to the chocolate me song illustrator by shane evans about examples of di. Evans, is told in the voice of a young mixedrace boy and is all about celebrating who you are as a person and embracing whats unique about you.
Actor taye diggs first picture book for children is crafted in the way a child would tell his story with painful and unshielded honesty. Awardwinning actor taye diggs and illustrator shane w. Jan 02, 2014 for years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. It doesnt cover some of the things that would make this book relatable to everyone. Taye diggs page on teachingbooks view the page share.
May 18, 2017 this beautiful story written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that. By taye diggs and illustrated by shane w evans square fish chocolate me. Sep 27, 2011 for years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. I think it is a personal story between taye diggs and his son. Evans is a childrens book author, illustrator, painter, storyteller, and musician born in. See, my dads a deep brown and my moms rich cream and honey. Mixed up reminds me of someone being bullied and called this name, i didnt feel it was the message i was looking for in a book about interracial children. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people, especially kids, to love themselves. Please support the official book or even a better audio recording here. Diggs creates a full, rich character that allows readers to fully empathize with him, no matter their skin color. Based on my research, color has played a significant role.
Taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. Racial, diversity, selfesteem, selfrespect synopsis. Evans book will help both kids and parents love the skin theyre in. This book is even more problematic to me now since taye diggs recently said to the media, he doesnt want his biracial son to identify as black. Taye doesnt say anything of this nature in the book. Evans wanted to collaborate on chocolate me, a book based on experiences of being african american, feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. Scott leo taye diggs born january 2, 1971 is an american actor and singer. Chocolate me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250068019. Evans introduces its readers to a boy who is teased for looking different. The book hopes to teach children to embrace who they are. The lessons focus on selfesteem, accepting the differences of others, and selfacceptance. Shane evans relates the experiences of a darkskinned, curlyhaired child who wishes he could look more like the lighterskinned children in his community until his mother helps him realize how wonderful he is. Evans, illustrator feiwel and friends, september 2011.
To get over the problem, we now give you the technology to purchase guide chocolate me. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chocolate me.
It makes me think that taye diggs still hasnt reconciled in his own mind and spirit the blessings of being a chocolate me. The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. Evans, chocolate embraces a difficult topic with wide arms. Kids in the book ask the mike questions about being racially mixed, so teachers should be prepared to. Taye diggs created an incredible book with a amazing message to embrace your differences and use what you are ashamed of and make it into your strength. Kindle edition by diggs, taye, evans, shane w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Find the key to improve the quality of life by reading this chocolate me. Evans wanted to collaborate on chocolate me, a book based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids.
Chocolate me is a little boy who wonders about all the ways he is different from his white friends, timmy, johnny and mark who, with their normal names, straight hair, and fair complexions make chocolate me feel like. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Chocolate me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250207852. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250047199. Actor diggs, making his childrens book debut, gives an unvarnished take on the. Nov, 2015 taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. This unit included several literature response activities for the book chocolate me. Editions for chocolate me 0312603266 hardcover published in 2011, 1250068010 paperback published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2011, 12502. Which inspired this lesson plan to celebrate every bodies differences. His performance credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television the good wife, private practice.