Mixed Me!
Mixed Me!
by Taye Diggs
Ages 4–7
Mike is a biracial boy with wild, wonderful hair. When kids ask questions about his mixed heritage, he answers with pride. A joyful, affirming story about mixed-race identity.
- Author
- Taye Diggs
- Age
- Ages 4–7
- Type
- Racial Identity, Identity, Family, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Macmillan
- Readers rate it
- 4.31 / 5 on
- In India
- Available
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