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Mixed Me!
Contributor(s): Diggs, Taye (Author), Evans, Shane W. (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1250047196     ISBN-13: 9781250047199
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
OUR PRICE:   $17.09  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: October 2015
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance
Dewey: E
Lexile Measure: 540
Physical Information: 0.38" H x 8.81" W x 10.88" (0.90 lbs) 940 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Self-Esteem
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 177977
Reading Level: 1.8   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Mom and Dad say I'm a blend of dark and light:
We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right.

Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them.

Still, Mike has to answer LOTS of questions about being mixed. And he does, with LOTS of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixed-race child.

Contributor Bio(s): Diggs, Taye: - Taye Diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures (How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Chicago), stage (Rent, Wicked), and television (Private Practice). He lives in Los Angeles and New York City with his wife, the actress Idina Menzel, and their son.Evans, Shane W.: - Shane W. Evans studied at Syracuse University School of Visual and Performing Arts and graduated in 1993 and began traveling the world. In addition to contract work in illustration, graphic design and web design for major companies, Evans has conceptualized and illustrated numerous children's books. Many of the books have been featured in the media such as The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, NBA Inside Stuff, Reading Rainbow and Late Night with David Letterman. Shane has received much acclaim within the children's literary field for his work on children's books such as "Osceola," "The Way The Door Closes," "Shaq and the Beanstalk" and "Take It To The Hoop Magic Johnson." His accolades range from being honored by First Lady Laura Bush at the 2002 National Book Festival, The Boston Globe-Horn Book Award and The Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Non-Fiction for Children.