My Skin, Your Skin

Sep 2, 2025 4:53 AM

Author:Laura Henry-Allain MBE,Onyinye Iwu,Laura Henry-Allain MBE

My Skin, Your Skin

Brought to you by Ladybird.

My Skin Your Skin is a powerful book to help children and adults have meaningful discussions about race and anti-racism. Most importantly, the book empowers children to be the best versions of themselves; to have self-love, self-esteem and self-worth, irrespective of their skin colour.

This book was specifically written by Early Years expert and children's media creator, Laura Henry-Allain MBE, to support parents, teachers and guardians to explain what racism is, why it is wrong, and what children can do if they see it or experience it. It also explores how important it is for children to celebrate their achievements and greatness.

My Skin, Your Skin is aimed at children aged four and above. Containing explanations on key words and concepts written in child-friendly, accessible language, with relatable examples, this book supports children's understanding in building an anti-racist stance from an early age.

It is perfect to read at home, and in classrooms, to support your child's life-long learning journey.

Reviews

An excellent down-to-earth handbook for teens and pre-teens

—— Patrick Barkham , Guardian

This wonderful book is a mixture of a manifesto and an operations manual for how to make Natural History. Every young person in the country should be given this book: it is life affirming and brilliantly practical. It is a roadmap for protecting the fragile planet on which we live

—— Sir Tim Smit, Founder of the Eden Project

A really informative book for young people about how to become an environmental activist, with lots of fun ways to take practical action. I totally agree with the message: We all have the power to make a difference and help the planet!

—— Mya-Rose Craig (Birdgirl), environmental and climate activist

What's so clever about this book is that it manages to combine being practical and informative with great story telling. It's enlightening, inspiring and empowering - a book for anyone of any age. I'm going to give it to everyone I know!

—— Kate Humble, TV presenter

Without action, hope is fantasy. But mix the right amount of hope with action, then double both, and you can change the world. Hendrikus van Hensbergen shows us how to do it, starting now, in his fine new book

—— Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and Vitamin N

A wonderfully informative, fun and practical book that highlights the most important fact - That small individual acts of kindness towards our planet, will make a great difference. A great source of inspiration

—— Harry and David Rich, TV presenters

Straight talking advice on how to identify goals and realise them

—— Claire Allfree , Evening Standard

A treasure trove of practical advice and inspiration

—— Sue Stuart-Smith, author of The Well Gardened Mind

This book is a great explainer, full of empathy for different situations, which explodes many misconceptions about autistic people along the way! I wish I had had this available many years ago when teaching an autistic child on a one-to-one basis

—— Love Reading 4 Schools

What a difference Abigail Balfe's new book is going to make for so many people! A Different Sort of Normal is a wonderful blend of humour, information & reassuring comfort

—— Emma Perry

Highly illustrated, beautiful and an essential book for young autistic people

—— Lizzie Huxley-Jones

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