“Skin We Are In” book
“Skin We Are In” tells the story of the evolution of human skin color through the voices of six curious children and one thoughtful uncle. They discover why humans have different skin colors and how people’s thinking about skin color has changed throughout history.
The book was a collaborative endeavor by South African writer Sindiwe Magona, American anthropologist Dr. Nina Jablonski, and me (Lynn Fellman) as the illustrator. It was created for young people aged 9 to 14 and is printed in all eleven official languages of South Africa. The versions offered here are in English.
Size: The small version is 8.25 x 6 inches, and the large version is 10.75 x 8.75 inches. Both books are 43 pages long and have soft covers.
Publisher: David Philip Publishers, Cape Town, South Africa, published the small book in 2016 and the large version in 2022.
ISBN-10: 1485626080 | ISBN-13: 978-1485626084
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