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I’m the Colour of Honey

Name: I’m the Colour of Honey
Author: Maimouna Jallow

Is that your teacher? Is that your Aunty? Amanda is fed up with these questions and wishes that she looked just like her Mummy and Daddy. But maybe they are more alike than she realises!

Suggested age: 4–6岁 · Reading level L2 · 15 illustrated pages

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 1, English text included

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Is that your teacher? Is that your Aunty? Amanda is fed up with these questions and wishes that she looked just like her Mummy and Daddy. But maybe they are more alike than she realises!

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I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 2, English text included — My name is Amanda. I live with my Mummy, my Daddy and my dog Porsha. My Daddy says I'm the colour of honey. My Mummy says I look like a beautiful sunset.

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 3, English text included — But I don't look like either of them. Only Porsha is brown like me!

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 4, English text included — When we go out some people stare at us, or ask us lots of questions.

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 5, English text included — "Is that your Aunty?" asks the woman at the store. "No! It's my Mummy!"

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 6, English text included — "Is that your Teacher?" asks the man in the park. "No! It's my Daddy!"

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 7, English text included — "Why don't you look like them?" "Because I'm the colour of honey. And I look like a beautiful sunset."

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 8, English text included — "But your Daddy is like a night sky," says the woman at the store. "And your Mummy is as white as the blank pages in a book," says the man in the park.

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 9, English text included — "Why do you look so different?"

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 10, English text included — The next day I wrap a towel on my head and swing it around just like Mummy does with her hair. "Is that your Aunty?" asks the woman at the store. "No, that's my Mummy!"

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 11, English text included — I run home and get some black paint. I smear it on my face. "Nice face painting!" says the man in the park. He points to Dad and asks, "Is that your teacher?" "No, he's my Daddy!" My tears wash the paint away.

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 12, English text included — "Why don't I look like you, mummy and daddy?" "Amanda, show me that smile, that's just like your Daddy's." I don't feel like smiling. "Come on Amanda, look at your dimple. It's so pretty, just like your Mummy's!"

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 13, English text included — Mummy and Daddy make me smile. And I make them smile too! "Look!" I say, "My teeth are white, just like yours." "Yes, and your heart is red, just like ours."

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 14, English text included

I’m the Colour of Honey — original illustrated page 15, English text included — How many colours are you?

Creators and open license

Written by: Maimouna Jallow
Illustrated by: Caroline Faysse
Created by: Maimouna Jallow (Writer); Charné Casey (Designer); Caroline Faysse (Illustrator); Alison Ziki (Editor)

Source: Book Dash
Original: I’m the Colour of Honey from Book Dash
License: CC BY 4.0

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一片小叶子，一个大世界。

每个成长阶段，都有故事陪伴

发现下一本喜欢的绘本

这个书架暂时空着

把故事读进生活，也把它带回家。

先找到孩子喜欢的故事

一起读，慢慢聊

一键打印，保留完整署名

故事免费，创作值得被尊重。

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I’m the Colour of Honey

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Creators and open license

一片小叶子，
一个大世界。

把故事读进生活，
也把它带回家。