Disclaimer: I received this finished copy from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: One Hundred Percent Me
Author: Renee Macalino Rutledge
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 5/5
Diversity: Puerto Rican Filipino MC, Asian Latino side character, Indian Kenyan side character, Mexican side character
Recommended For…: children, babies, picture book, multiculturalism, diversity, ancestry
Publication Date: May 3, 2022
Genre: Children’s Picture Book
Age Relevance: 0+
Explanation of Above: While the book does talk about themes of multiculturalism that might not be understood by babies, it’s still a great book with tons of pictures to show them and have them grow up knowing the story. Perfect for 4-8 year olds learning to read as well!
Publisher: Bloom Books for Young Readers
Pages: 32
Synopsis: It can be confusing to be a child of mixed race. As the little girl moves through daily life in the big city, she hears some people say she looks more like her Puerto Rican dad, while others claim she takes after her Filipina mom. Should she favor one identity over the other? No! In fact, honoring every facet of her identity equally becomes the main character’s favorite affirmation. This beautifully illustrated book about celebrating differences, claiming our belonging, and acknowledging our heritage encourages all readers to embrace the fact that we are all 100% ourselves.
Review: I really loved this adorable book! It did so good to talk about multiculturalism and ancestry in an easy-to-understand way for children. I’d love to see more books talk about multiculturalism and normalize it more in children’s books. I also loved that the book featured so much diversity in it and it really offered a great chance for a multitude of children to see themselves in the book. The illustrations were adorable as well and this is a highly recommended book from me.
Verdict: I highly recommend this one for you and your little ones!
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