The boy is teased for looking different than the other kids. His skin is darker, his hair curlier. He tells his mother he wishes he could be more like everyone else. And she helps him to see how beautiful he really, truly is. For years before they both achieved acclaim in their respective professions, good friends Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans wanted to collaborate on Chocolate Me!, a book based on experiences of feeling different and trying to fit in as kids. Now, both men are fathers and see more than ever the need for a picture book that encourages all people, especially kids, to love themselves.

 

This book has been graded for interest at 4+ years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2019 by Feiwel and Friends .

Taye Diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures ( How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Chicago ), stage ( Rent , Wicked ), and television ( Private Practice ). He lives in Los Angeles and New York City with his wife, the actress Idina Menzel, and their son. Shane W. Evans is the illustrator of numerous award-winning books for children, including We March , Underground, Mixed Me! , and Chocolate Me! He lives with his family in Kansas City, Missouri, where he also runs an art and community events studio.