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Ritu loves the sun. She loves it in the morning when it slants in through the window, and in the afternoon when it makes the pool sparkle. She loves the sun when it lights up the sky with splashes of orange and pink. But Nani is worried the sun will darken Ritu's skin. As Ritu talks with her Nani, she finds out that Nani used to feel lonely while she stayed in the house and watched the others play. Ritu loves playing in the sun. Will her Nani ever understand?
Hossain celebrates how light and love can make us see things anew -- including colorism. Lopez's illustrations are expressive and beautiful.
A South Asian family is depicted.
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