Sulwe
Children's book
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Sulwe is a children's New York Times bestselling picture book by actress Lupita Nyong'o. It follows the story of a young girl who wishes for her dark skin to be lighter. The story is ultimately about colorism and learning to love oneself, no matter one's skin tone.
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| Author | Lupita Nyong'o |
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| Illustrator | Vashti Harrison |
| Cover artist | Vashti Harrison |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Published | 2019 |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Publication date | October 15, 2019 |
| Pages | 48 pages |
| ISBN | 1534425365 |
| Website | Official Website |
In 2020, the Kiswahili and Dholuo translations were made available in East Africa through Kenyan publishing firm Bunk Books.[1][2]
Synopsis
In media
| Year | Outlet | Episode |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2019 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | "Lupita Nyong'o Captures Her Struggle with Colorism in a Children's Book" |
| October 8, 2019 | Newsnight | "Lupita Nyong’o on Racism, Colourism, and Justin Trudeau" |
| October 15, 2019 | Live with Kelly and Ryan | "Lupita Nyong'o Talks About Her Children's Book, Sulwe" |
| October 15, 2019 | Good Morning America | "Lupita Nyong'o shares powerful story behind new children's book, Sulwe" |
| September 1, 2020 | Netflix Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices | "Lupita Nyong'o Reads Sulwe" |
