Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o; illustrated by Vashti Harrison.

Her parents named her “Sulwe,” which means “Star.” But like a lot of families, her mother, her father, her older sister all have slightly different skin colors. People give Sulwe nicknames like “Blackie,” “Darky” and “Night.” How do you think that makes her feel? She tries makeup and eating different foods to change her skin color. She even asks God for a miracle. Then one night, a shooting star comes to her and tells her the story of two sisters, Day and Night. What happened when Night leaves the Earth? When Day finds her sister they both realize they need each other, that together they make the world strong and beautiful. When you look at the illustrations, what are some examples of how the illustrator uses light and dark colors? How does she show glowing light?
Listen to the  author sing Sulwe's song here.