Overall, I believe “Chocolate Me!” is a good book. It teaches you to love yourself and to be comfortable in your own skin. It also demonstrates how teasing can hurt someone’s feeling. However, I believe some of the language in the book is a bit harsh for young children. I understand that the children were teasing the young African American boy in the book, but I believe there were other phases stated during Taye Diggs experience as a child that wasn’t as harsh and could portray the same message. So, would I recommend this book for young children? Yes, I would recommend this book to young children, but with the permission of the parent. I believe “Chocolate Me!” is a great book for parents to share with their children if their child were going through a similar situation. I would not only recommend “Chocolate Me!” to African American children, but I would recommend it to all children despite their ethnicity. I believe the majority of children can relate to a time where different was not accepted, whether it had to do with their culture or their preferences in life. Additionally, if I were to read the book to the class, I would change some of the language to make it appropriate for the
Overall, I believe “Chocolate Me!” is a good book. It teaches you to love yourself and to be comfortable in your own skin. It also demonstrates how teasing can hurt someone’s feeling. However, I believe some of the language in the book is a bit harsh for young children. I understand that the children were teasing the young African American boy in the book, but I believe there were other phases stated during Taye Diggs experience as a child that wasn’t as harsh and could portray the same message. So, would I recommend this book for young children? Yes, I would recommend this book to young children, but with the permission of the parent. I believe “Chocolate Me!” is a great book for parents to share with their children if their child were going through a similar situation. I would not only recommend “Chocolate Me!” to African American children, but I would recommend it to all children despite their ethnicity. I believe the majority of children can relate to a time where different was not accepted, whether it had to do with their culture or their preferences in life. Additionally, if I were to read the book to the class, I would change some of the language to make it appropriate for the