Happy in Our Skin
Happy in Our Skin
by Fran Manushkin
Ages 2–5
A cheerful look at all the colours skin comes in, and all the things skin does for us. Bouncy text and bright pictures for the very young.
- Author
- Fran Manushkin
- Age
- Ages 2–5
- Type
- Skin Colour, Diversity, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Readers rate it
- 4.05 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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