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Written by: Allison McWood

Illustrated by: Patrick Staheli

ISBN: 0973784806


Author's Notes

It was shortly after the disaster at The World Trade Center that I came up with the concept for this book. The story was inspired by a song called “Colored People” by music group, “DC Talk.” Still in shock from September 11, like so many other people at that time, this song which I had listened to so many times before, suddenly came alive to me. The lyrics made so much sense. We as human beings are not obligated but privileged to live together in a mosaic of diversity. In times of tragedy, we should support one another as human beings instead of turning against each other. I was honoured to have my book endorsed by the E.R.A.C.E. Foundation and featured at the 2005 Martin Luther King Day celebration in Franklin, Tennessee. I hope we can all be inspired by King’s Dream of peace, equality and love.

Reviews:

"While skin colour is something we are born with, our attitudes to the colour is not. Sadly, racism is taught to us by our surroundings and those around us at the earliest of ages. So a simple answer is to surround kids as soon as possible with messages that tell the truth about racism. Scribble Guys has done it! What a great resource to help little minds understand that every colour is a beautiful gift and that we are all "scribbled from the same wax!" Perhaps most importantly is the ending image of all the colours swirled together -- after all, WE ARE SUPPOSED TO ALL BE TOGETHER! Thank you, Allison McWood and Patrick Staheli for your contribution to the swirling of the world of colour!"
-- John Maguire, Executive Director
The E.R.A.C.E. Foundation  (Eliminating Racism and Creating Equality)

"I liked when they all mixed together - - it was cool! It helped me know that different coloured people should be friends because the smart man (that might have been Martin Luther King, Jr.) saw the coloured guys fighting and wanted to make them get along with each other."
-- Jesse, Age 8

"I liked when they drew the colours because some of them are my favourite colours. It helped me to know how to get along with my friends."
-- Isaac, Age 6

"I liked the slimy part when they all tangled around in a circle when somebody cried."
-- Jacob, Age 3