Literary Las Vegas: Frances Richards
May 25, 2016 - 11:00 am
Las Vegas author Frances Richards feels that explaining differences and skin color to children can be challenging. That’s part of why she wrote the book “Hey Little Girl, She’s Got Swirl.” Special to View
Las Vegas author Frances Richards feels that explaining differences in skin color to children can be challenging. That’s part of why she wrote the book “Hey Little Girl, She’s Got Swirl.” The children’s picture book, illustrated by Misba Sultana, is designed to help children embrace their own natural beauty. Through the analogy of an ice cream swirl, Richards tells a story based on her biracial granddaughter Penelope. Visit drfrancesrichards.com.
Excerpt:
Chocolate, mocha, cinnamon and honey.
Unique and different as denominations of money.
Skin tone, shades, color and many faces.
People of the world are from all places and various races.
Different we are, unique we will be.
Don’t judge me, get to know me and see.
