Bibliograph

Sulwe, written by Lupita Nyong'o ; illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Type

Label

Sulwe, written by Lupita Nyong'o ; illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Intended audience

AD580L, Lexile

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 4-8

resource.interestGradeLevel

Grades P-3

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Sulwe

Responsibility statement

written by Lupita Nyong'o ; illustrated by Vashti Harrison

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor