New Photographic Children's Book Celebrates the Beauty of Black Skin

Crazy about Browns by Fatmata Tarawalley is an enchanting children's book that shows that skin color does not shape anyone's life.

Gaithersburg, Maryland (PRWEB) May 13, 2007 -- Crazy about Browns, a new book by Fatmata Tarawalley, promotes positive identity among black children by celebrating the color of their skin with beautiful photographs and inspirational text.

When author Fatmata Tarawalley saw a documentary that showed that black children often chose white dolls over black ones because they felt those dolls were "prettier," the idea for her stunning new book was born. In Crazy about Browns, Tarawalley shows all the many different shades of dark-skinned children, and she emphasizes the qualities that make these children strong.

Filled with wonderful colorful photographs and a warm, inviting text, Crazy about Browns is as educational as it is inspiring. It showcases the how "browns" are strong, smart, original and worthy of respect, and it emphasizes the human spirit. Children and adults of all colors will be crazy about Crazy about Browns.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at ftarawal@hotmail.com. Crazy about Browns is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

Fatmata Tarawalley was born in Liberia and attended high school in the United States. She is a billing analyst of a prominent law firm in Washington, D.C. Currently, she lives in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

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