Moniza Hossain,
Mercè López (Illustrated by)
Apr 21, 2026
Hardcover
Juvenile Fiction / Diversity & Multicultural / Social Themes / Prejudice & Racism / Family / Multigenerational
Ages 4 to 8, Grades P to 3
A lyrical picture book about one little girl’s experience with colorism—and a celebration of that which can make us see things anew: light and love.
Ritu loves the sun. She loves it in the morning when it slants in through the kitchen window; in the afternoon when it makes the pool sparkle; and in the evening when it lights up the sky with splashes of orange and pink. But her Nani is worried the sun will give Ritu a tan.
Can Ritu convince her that all skin colors are beautiful—including Nani's own?
Ritu loves the sun. She loves it in the morning when it slants in through the kitchen window; in the afternoon when it makes the pool sparkle; and in the evening when it lights up the sky with splashes of orange and pink. But her Nani is worried the sun will give Ritu a tan.
Can Ritu convince her that all skin colors are beautiful—including Nani's own?
