Book Title: Why Is My Skin Brown
Author: Lakshmi Iyer
Publisher: Red Panda
Number of Pages: 120
ISBN: 9371979429
Date Published: Jul. 20, 2026
Book Review
“Why Is My Skin Brown?” by Lakshmi Iyer is a thoughtful chapter book about Sarayu, a young girl who moves to India and begins to think more deeply about her skin colour, identity, and where she belongs. Living with her Bengaluru family, she faces comments and questions about her appearance that make her wonder why skin colour matters so much to people.
As Sarayu settles into her new life, she learns to deal with these questions through conversations with her father, cousins, classmates, and other family members. Her experiences help her understand the impact of colour-based comments and give her the confidence to speak up and ask difficult questions. The story also shows what it is like to grow up between two cultures.
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Overall, “Why Is My Skin Brown?” is a warm and easy-to-read story about identity, family, belonging, and self-acceptance. Through Sarayu’s journey, Lakshmi Iyer encourages young readers to question unfair ideas about skin colour and appreciate what makes each person unique.
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