Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic
Vanja Vuleta Jovanovic is a multimedia artist and a freelance graphic designer who has had her work displayed in several shows. She was born in the former Yugoslavia and now resides in Toronto. She is also the illustrator of the children’s picture book Violet.
Kids Books (1)
Synopsis:
A little girl looks around her and sees that people come in a rainbow of colors. Her mom is red, her dad is blue, and she is a wonderful mix of her mom and dad. The little girl announces: I am proud to be both. I am proud to be me! I am Violet!
Reviews
“This brief board book, written by an author who is ‘of Indian and French-Canadian descent’, succinctly and effectively speaks to very young children of mixed-race parentage who may recognize that, though they may share visible characteristics of both parents, they don’t fully resemble either. The book’s message is one of affirmation and of being proud of whom you are. Colour is effectively employed in the text and Jovanovic’s simple illustrations to reinforce the theme.” — Dave Jenkinson, November 2019
Educator Information
Board book for ages 3 and under.
This colorful book helps families of mixed heritage celebrate themselves, using colors.
A book for all babies and toddlers to celebrate the skin they are in.
I Am Violet introduces the youngest readers to color theory. Violet is purple, and to get purple you mix red and blue.
Additional Information
18 pages | 7.00" x 7.00"
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