A girl changed how we see crayons and skin color. Now, she's an author. by J Villa
Check out The Washington Post article about Bellen Woodard's New Book.
Here is an excerpt:
As Bellen Woodard has grown, so has the movement she started at 8
June 15, 2022 at 4:03 p.m. EDT
“Some call it the skin-color crayon,” reads a page in the book. “I’ve heard it many times before. But this time when I pass the peach-colored crayon to him, something in me feels different.”
Flip a few pages: “Can someone pass me the skin-color crayon?” another friend asks later. The question rings through the room.
Flip again: “This question didn’t seem to bother my teacher. Or my friends.”
Flip again: “Why was I the only one feeling confused?”
Bellen is an 11-year-old straight-A student who loves the color pink, playing with her dogs and spending time with friends. She is also the CEO of her own company, an activist and, now, an author. In July, Scholastic will publish a children’s book written by Bellen and illustrated by Fanny Liem.
Read the article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/06/15/bellen-woodard-crayons-book/