The MOMS and PS from Aeropostale hosted a MAMARAZZI® event with actor Taye Diggs and illustrator Shane W. Evans for their latest children’s book ‘Mixed Me‘. The story, which is based on Taye’s son, is about the life of a mixed raced little boy named Mike.
The kids at Mike’s school call him Mixed-Miked because his parents don’t match. But, Mike doesn’t see it like that. He sees himself as awesome and will tell anyone who questions his identity, “I’m a beautiful blend of dark and light, I was mixed up perfectly, and I’m JUST RIGHT!”
The story and the vibrant illustrations are just perfect! All families will enjoy it, as it teaches children to love everything about themselves. It will also allow for healthy dialogue between parent and child about diversity and acceptance.
While at the event we had the pleasure of having Taye and Shane read the book aloud and afterward having them answer a couple of questions about how to instill confidence and self-love in children. We even got a signed copy of the book and took a picture with Taye! Such an exciting afternoon!
Watch the video below for the full event via The MOMS
We enjoyed his ‘Chocolate Me’ book and will have to pick up this one our library as well. It’s great to have tools like this to help explain diversity to our children or at least get the conversation started.
Agreed! Glad his Chocolate Me one was good. Our library needs a lot more brown faces in books. Every time I go, I ask for more. They’re coming in!
This sounds like a really great children’s book. I like how it teaches children to love everything about themselves. It’s good to see these kind of books out there.
What an awesome book! I think Taye Diggs is great and making this book for others to read and help inspire kids is so good! I would love to read this book to my son.