Melanin N Me

This book is about a chemical named melanin that is found in our skin that gives afrocentric people their color. It tells the story of a young boy who discovers the benefits of melanin.

Three-time Newbery Honor author Jacqualine Woodson explores race and sexuality through the eyes of a compelling narrator Melanin Sun has a lot to say. But sometimes it's hard to speak his mind, so he fills up notebooks with his thoughts instead. He writes about his mom a lot--they're about as close as they can be, because they have no other family. So when she suddenly tells him she's gay, his world is turned upside down. And if that weren't hard enough for him to accept, her girlfriend is white. Melanin Sun is angry and scared. How can his mom do this to him--is this the end of their closeness? What will his friends think? And can he let her girlfriend be part of their family?

The purpose of this book is to encourage young women of color to embrace their natural features by promoting self-love. This book will teach young women of color how to love themselves, while society doesn't, by way of acknowledging their features, melanin skin tones and hair textures. This book will encourage young women of color to look in the mirror and say, I love me! This book will give women of all ages an acronym to follow by which is Modest, Empowered, Level-headed, Ambitious, Notable, Inspired, and Natural.

The Anthropology and clinical role of melanin and brain or neuromelanin in the evolution and development of the human body and brain, including the higher cognitive and psychological functions, is explored in this well documented book of studies by some of the leading figures in the field.

Spice trader Cinnamon’s quiet life is turned upside down when she ends up on a quest with a fiery demon, in this irreverently quirky rom-com fantasy that is sweet, steamy, and funny as hell. All she wanted to do was live her life in peace—maybe get a cat, expand the family spice farm. Really, anything that didn’t involve going on an adventure where an orc might rip her face off. But they say the goddess has favorites, and if so, Cin is clearly not one of them. After Cin saves the demon Fallon in a wine-drunk stupor, Fallon reveals that all he really wants to do is kill an evil witch enslaving his people. And who can blame him? But now he’s dragging Cinnamon along for the ride whether she likes it or not. On the bright side, at least he keeps burning off his shirt.…

"Contagiously upbeat, joyful, and positive . . . [C]herish this book." -Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "A must-have for any library that is in need of books with positive representation for and about Black children, as there is no other alphabet book quite like this one." -School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW "A necessary, uplifting volume that celebrates 'black girl magic' and 'black boy joy.'" -Publishers Weekly M Is for Melanin is an empowering alphabet book that teaches kids their ABCs and celebrates Black children, now available as a board book! M is for Melanin shining in every inch of your skin. Every shade, every hue. All beautiful and unique. Each letter of the alphabet contains affirming, Black-positive messages, from A is for Afro, to F is for Fresh, to W is for Worthy. This book teaches children their ABCs while encouraging them to love the skin that they're in. Be bold. Be fearless. BE YOU.

The pigmentation in the skin defines how you’ll be treated in society. This all derived from the hatred being implemented in the hearts of those of our past. This condescending derivative tarnishes opportunities and respect to certain ethnic groups. This is all misguided. Our external appearances shouldn’t dismay our internal strives and beliefs. I became a victim to this harsh mentality and it led me to do something I never thought I was capable of doing. It’s about time I set the record straight.

It's Because of Melanin is a rhyming children's book that teaches readers about the natural substance that gives our skin its color. This book: debunks common misconceptions children may have about skin color and race; promotes self-esteem in children with darker skin, as well as those with albinism and vitiligo; and helps parents and teachers begin having early conversations about racial differences. The book provides an easy way of beginning early discussions about race that are based in science and the principles of social emotional learning. And it helps prevent and interrupt racial bias by explaining what melanin is and what it does, so kids aren't left to come up with their own explanations. It's Because of Melanin provides an age-appropriate, interdisciplinary approach to helping children avoid internalizing racial bias based on skin color.