Which inspired this lesson plan to celebrate every bodies differences. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that. May 18, 2017 this beautiful story written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w. Chocolate me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250207852.
Scott leo taye diggs born january 2, 1971 is an american actor and singer. Listen to the chocolate me song illustrator by shane evans about examples of di. Taye diggs reads his new childrens book chocolate me at books of wonder. Editions for chocolate me 0312603266 hardcover published in 2011, 1250068010 paperback published in 2015, kindle edition published in 2011, 12502. The lessons focus on selfesteem, accepting the differences of others, and selfacceptance. Evans introduces its readers to a boy who is teased for looking different. Taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write.
See, my dads a deep brown and my moms rich cream and honey. By taye diggs and illustrated by shane w evans square fish chocolate me. Evans chocolate me was incredible in conveying a message for young readers experiencing a feeling. The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. Diggs creates a full, rich character that allows readers to fully empathize with him, no matter their skin color. The book hopes to teach children to embrace who they are.
This beautiful story written by taye diggs and illustrated by shane w. Taye diggs and illustrator shane evans created childrens books, mixed me. Chocolate me wished he was more like the children in his neighborhood with straight hair, light skin, and traditional american names. Evans, chocolate embraces a difficult topic with wide arms. Besides, it can be your favorite book to check out after having this book chocolate me. Racial, diversity, selfesteem, selfrespect synopsis. Oct 06, 2015 taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. Kids in the book ask the mike questions about being racially mixed, so teachers should be prepared to. Kindle edition by diggs, taye, evans, shane w download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read chocolate me.
Find the key to improve the quality of life by reading this chocolate me. Jan 02, 2014 for years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. Mixed me apparel seeks to expand the book and message through a variety of stylish. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. Taye diggs created an incredible book with a amazing message to embrace your differences and use what you are ashamed of and make it into your strength. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people, especially kids, to love themselves. It doesnt cover some of the things that would make this book relatable to everyone. Evans wanted to collaborate on chocolate me, a book based on experiences of being african american, feeling different and trying to fit in as kids.
His performance credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television the good wife, private practice. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading chocolate me. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. Shane evans relates the experiences of a darkskinned, curlyhaired child who wishes he could look more like the lighterskinned children in his community until his mother helps him realize how wonderful he is. Taye doesnt say anything of this nature in the book. Please support the official book or even a better audio recording here. Taye diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures how stella got her groove back, chicago, stage rent, wicked, and television private practice, the good wife, murder in the first, empire. Chocolate me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250068019. May 05, 2015 17 books every black child should read. This book is even more problematic to me now since taye diggs recently said to the media, he doesnt want his biracial son to identify as black.
Its based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people. Actor taye diggs first picture book for children is crafted in the way a child would tell his story with painful and unshielded honesty. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. Actor diggs, making his childrens book debut, gives an unvarnished take on the. Evans book will help both kids and parents love the skin theyre in. All of the activities include some type of writing component.
Nov, 2015 taye diggs can act and sing, and now he proves he can write. As a father, taye diggs sees more than ever the need for an audiobook that encourages all. It makes me think that taye diggs still hasnt reconciled in his own mind and spirit the blessings of being a chocolate me. Based on my research, color has played a significant role. Taye diggs page on teachingbooks view the page share.
This unit included several literature response activities for the book chocolate me. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. There is a jarring negative connotation regarding the dark child in chocolate me, while the mixed child starts out as perfect. Evans wanted to collaborate on chocolate me, a book based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. In that description the child is perfect, just right with lots of energy and awesome hair.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. This is an especially poignant book for children with dark skin african, african american, indian, etc. He is known for his roles in the broadway musicals rent and hedwig and the angry inch, the tv series private practice, the films how stella got her groove back, brown sugar, the best man and its sequel, the best man holiday. Evans, is told in the voice of a young mixedrace boy and is all about celebrating who you are as a person and embracing whats unique about you. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions. Evans has illustrated multiple childrens books written by his friend, actor taye diggs. To get over the problem, we now give you the technology to purchase guide chocolate me. Mixed up reminds me of someone being bullied and called this name, i didnt feel it was the message i was looking for in a book about interracial children. Sitting on my stoop when i was five not like timmy or johnny, or even mark. I was compelled to read a book by one of my favorite actors, taye diggs, but aside from his skills as an actor, i quickly realized that he also excels in writing uplifting books for children, specifically children who may struggle with their own ethnic identities. Sep 27, 2011 for years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends taye diggs and shane w. Sep 28, 2011 taye diggs reads his new childrens book chocolate me at books of wonder. Mixed me diggs, taye, evans, shane w 9781250047199.
Evans, illustrator feiwel and friends, september 2011. Evans is a childrens book author, illustrator, painter, storyteller, and musician born in. I think it is a personal story between taye diggs and his son. Awardwinning actor taye diggs and illustrator shane w. Taye diggs is an actor whose awards include an naacp image award and a screen actors guild award.