Authors Heidi Cole and Nancy Vogl's narrator, young Tyler, ponders the question "Am I a Color Too?" as he looks at the world and sees more than color. He wonders where he fits in the whole scheme of things with a mother that people call "white" and a father that people call "black." In the end, he answers his own question with great clarity and innocence. The beautiful, thought-provoking illustrations are a perfect complement to the text. Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Multicultural Book, the Christopher Award for Best Book for Young People, and the Wanda Gág Award for Outstanding Read-Aloud Book. ak

In this masterfully illustrated book, a young boy wonders why people focus more on skin color than on the traits and values we all share as human beings. Through his eyes, we explore the common labels of Black and White. The inspiration for Tyler's poem came when he was three. Hearing people referred to as certain colors, he asked his grandma the stirring question, ?Am I a color? Tyler's innocent observations remind and inspire us to treasure every person, regardless of outward appearances? a universal message that touches readers of all ages.