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Starred Review Lulu the One and Only

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Lulu loves her family, but people are always asking, “What are you?” Lulu hates that question.

Her brother inspires her to come up with a “power phrase” so she can easily express who she is, not what she is. Included is a Note to Readers from the author, sharing her experience as a multiracial person.

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978-1-4338-3159-1
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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books
Category Diverse Books: Race & Ethnicity, Diversity, SEL: A Self-Awareness, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2020
Publisher Magination Press, American Psychological Association
Imprint Magination Press — American Psychological Association
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2025-01-01
Text Type Fiction
BISACS JUV081000, JUV039120, JUV039140
Dimensions 8 x 10
Features Awards, Note to adults, Original artwork, Reviewed, and Starred Reviews

Awards

  • Notable Award Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year, Runner-up, 2021
  • Notable Award NCSS/CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, Winner, 2021

Reviews

Starred Review Kirkus Reviews

Reviewed on 15 April 2020

“This book does more than simply tell a single story of biracial experience: It talks about navigating everyday racism in sensitive, but frank, ways. This affirmation is just as important as the power phrase. . . . All children will benefit from this pitch-perfect discussion of race, identity, complexity, and beauty.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews