"Sulwe" - which means "star" in Lupita Nyong'o's native language, is the story of a 5-year-old girl growing up in Kenya. Sulwe has the darkest skin color in her family, a fact that makes her uncomfortable and determined to find a way to lighten her skin. A powerful, moving
picture book about self-esteem and learning that true beauty comes from within. 5+
From Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o and illustrated by Vashti Harrison.