Mixed Me

05/11/2021

Book Review: Mixed Me

Mixed Me is the beautiful story of a mixed race boy named Mike. With green eyes and masses of curly red hair, which he describes as “WOW! Super-crazy-fresh-cool, man.” Mike says his dad is a “deep brown” and his mom is “rich cream and honey”, and his parents tell him “We mixed you perfectly and got you JUST RIGHT!”

Fans of Hamilton will appreciate the chiming, rhyming rhythms Taye Diggs employs in this delightful book, and the multi-textured illustrations of Shane W. Evans bring Mike and his world to life. This book contains a sweet lesson on racial acceptance and embracing differences, comparing color and race to different juice box flavors, and explaining that Mike will not choose just one. “I’m doing my thing, so don’t forget it,” says the feisty, fiery hero.

Perfect for reading together or for new readers to read alone, this book, like all Penworthy Prebound Books, will circulate and endure. With our quality guarantee, if at any time you are not satisfied with the book, simply let us know and we will replace it. To add this to your library’s collection, click here.