Sulwe
A New York Times bestseller!
Featured in its own episode in the Netflix original show Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices!
Recipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award
Recipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children’s Literary Work
From Academy Award–winning actress Lupita Nyong’o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.
Sulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything.
In this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong’o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 48
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2019
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: en
ISBN: 9781534425361
Creator Bio
Lupita Nyong'o is an award-winning actress, producer, and author. Born in Mexico to Kenyan parents, she spent most of her childhood in Kenya before moving to the United States to attend college. Nyong'o rose to fame with her breakout role as Patsey in the critically acclaimed film "12 Years a Slave," for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. In addition to her successful acting career, Nyong'o is also a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion in the entertainment industry. She wrote her first children's book, "Sulwe," in collaboration with illustrator Vashti Harrison, which is a powerful story about colorism, self-acceptance, and beauty standards.
