Author: Nancy Johnson James (Oakland Author)
Illustrator: Constance Moore (Oakland Illustrator)
Mama’s brown is chocolate, clear, dark, and sweet. Granny’s brown is like honey, and Papa’s like caramel. In this loving and lovely ode to the color brown, a boy describes the many beautiful hues of his family, including his own—gingerbread. Each comparison is paired with a portrait done in a childlike style, seemingly rendered in kid-friendly mediums such as crayon and watercolor. Some figurative language (“fragrant”) brings in more senses. Ages 3–5.