My best friend gave me a book (my favorite kind of present!) that I want to share with you all. It is called "I Am America" and it was written by Charles R. Smith Jr. I apologize in advance to any readers who aren't in the U.S.A. This is definitely a book written for Americans. :)

The book is large, bright photos of beautiful, "normal" looking kids, of all different races. Each page has several photos and the book reads as a poem. It starts, "I am America. I am proud. I am diverse, soft-spoken and loud." The poem goes on about different hair types, different skin colors, different foods, different music, different cultures and different religions. And the book ends with, "I am a new branch sprouting in my majestic family tree. I am America and America is me."

The inside of the cover says, "Come celebrate the many faces of children growing up in America today. Vibrant photographs and poignant, rhyming text create a colorful mosaic that captures the beauty and spirit of a nation."

This would be a great book to have in any home, and kids just love it. Even my one year-old loves to look at all of the different kids' faces. The book is really fun to look at and has a great message. For a transracial family, I think it is really a must have.
Enjoy!!