"Although its primary purpose is teaching the colors, the concept of diversity resonates throughout the book, making it an especially essential selection for any early childhood classroom."
​--Children's Literature Comprehensive Database

"This book takes the elements of a color book and elevates it: not only does it teach primary colors, secondary colors, and basic color theory/color mixing, but it takes it up a notch, interjecting the more important celebration of human diversity into its pages, all while highlighting the precious intergenerational relationship between the girl and her grandmother."
-- Stories with Jojo

"The playful rhyming verse makes this a pleasure to read aloud, and the combination of artistic play and positive self-image makes this an excellent choice for storytime collections and readalouds."
-- ​Mom Read It

"This beautifully illustrated children's book captures the joy of painting and while subtly encouraging diversity, inclusion, and representation for kids no matter their skin tone."
-- Nanny Miss Monique

"[A} messy and joyful exploration of color mixing (I love that it celebrates color mixing to make brown and ties that into a celebration of skin colors)"
-- Reading with Red and the Magpie

"Through an exploration of color mixing, this joyful and empowering book shows that there is beauty in all colors. Littles get to learn, not only primary colors, secondary colors and what these colors mixed together make, but also self love, skin positivity and self confidence."
-- Little Owl's Bookshelf