Reena Runs Towards The Sun

Reena Runs Towards the Sun is a teaching of self-love, acceptance and the importance of embracing one's natural beauty through the story of a young girl who is afraid to play in the sun after noticing that her skin color changes and does not match those of her peers. Her teacher assigns her a homework assignment to find five objects that are the color brown and report back to her in an attempt to teach her an important lesson about self-confidence.

In a world where kids are eager to "fit in" this book aims to prepare children for any self-doubt they might later face and equip them with the skill to look beyond their negative thoughts and to appreciate themselves and everything around them. This book is a fun and lighthearted read that softly addresses issues like colorism and insecurities in a subtle yet moving way that will leave children wanting to point out positive traits in themselves.

Girls and boys will be instantly captivated by the beautiful illustrations as well as the clever revelation that Reena makes in the story which will empower them to view themselves and the world around themselves in a more positive light.

This is a heartwarming and uplifting book that will made the perfect addition to every child, parent or teacher's library.