Mixed Me! [Hardcover]

Mom and Dad say I'm a blend of dark and light:
We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right.

Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy! His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them.

Still, Mike has to answer LOTS of questions about being mixed. And he does, with LOTS of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixed-race child.

Taye Diggsis an actor whose awards include an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award. His performance credits include motion pictures (How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Chicago), stage (Rent, Wicked), and television (The Good Wife, Private Practice).

Shane W. Evansis the illustrator of numerous award-winning books for children, includingUnderground, winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award;We March,aKirkus ReviewsBest Book of 2012, andOsceola, winner of theBoston Globe-Horn BookAward.

Mike's unerring sense of self (I'm a beautiful blend of dark and light) and the powerful love that surrounds him make this a rewarding, valuable read for families of any makeup. Publisher's Weekly, starred review

[A] well-written, fun story of acceptance, friendship, and love. The text, colors, and design make this a good choice for read-alouds, but there are many details in the artwork (usually containing the word mixed or a synonym thereof) that make it good for one-on-one sharing. School Library Journal, starred review

Some kids call him Mixed-up Mike, but the protagonist makes clear that he isn't mixed-up at alljust mixed . . . Mike's confidence in his own appearance and coolness as well as the way he proudly embodies diversity, including a certain level of androgyny, make this a refreshing read. Evans' integration of rough-textured fabrics into lively and colorful mixed-media illustrations will make readers want to relS&