I love Crayola products. It may be the teacher in me, but I just love opening up a new box of crayons or colored pencils. I just see a box full of unlimited possibilities. So I was thrilled when we had the chance to check out Crayola’s new Colors of the World crayons and participate in their campaign to share our True Selfies! This also gave us an opportunity to enjoy some children’s books about being true to yourself.

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Crayola’s Color of the World Crayons

Crayola’s new Colors of the World crayons contain 24 newly formulated colors meant to reflect more than 40 skin tones from around the globe. These colors use 3 undertones, rose, almond, and golden, and range in tones from extra light to deep. The box highlights the names of the shades, and each crayon’s wrapping includes the name in English, French and Spanish.

They also offer a 32 count Colors of the World Crayon set which includes 4 hair color crayons, as well as 4 eye color crayons. This set is perfect for giving kids an opportunity to show their true selves in their artwork.

Creating our Self Portraits

We had a great time trying out the crayons and choosing the colors for our own self portraits. My daughter tried lots of colors before deciding on the one that she wanted to use. I love that these crayons give realistic colors for kids to use in their artwork. As a kid with a perfectionist side, it always drove me crazy that skin colors weren’t easy to find. The idea that kids all over the world can now feel represented and make artwork that they love is really special.

We encourage everyone to try out the Colors of the World crayons and share their own self portraits on social media with the hashtag #TrueSelfie. You can also use the Crayola Color Camera app to create coloring pages out of photos. We have had a lot of fun with this app. You can add silly stickers and backgrounds to photos of you or your pets. Share your coloring pages on social media, tag @crayola, and use #Trueselfie.

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This project motivated us to explore some new books that celebrate being ourselves as well.

A Girl Like You

Written by Frank Murphy and Carla Murphy and illustrated by Kayla Harren

This female focused follow up to A Boy Like You reminds girls that out of the billions of people in the world, they are the only one like themselves. And we need them. The text encourages girls to celebrate what makes them different and unique, and to use their talents and skills to change the world. The illustrations feature a diverse cast of girls doing what they do best, and finding their passions. Young girls will love seeing girls like them, and parents will appreciate the message the book offers to their kids.

A Boy Like You

Written by Frank Murphy and illustrated by Kayla Harren

This book encourages young boys to be proud of who they are, and to be unafraid to ask for help and show their emotions. The text reminds them that they are the only boys like them in the world and that they should use their special gifts and talents to change the world as only they can. The illustrations feature a diverse group of young boys, each celebrating their own unique talents. This book shares an important message that all young boys need to hear.

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