Why Are You That Color? Questions from Kids to God

by Irby, Morgan

• ISBN13: 9798991137805
• ISBN10: 8991137806
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-06-02
• Publisher: BookBaby
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Summary

Why Are You That Color is a picture book for children 1-8. The story begins with a question that is asked by humans and answered by God. A journey that is both inward and outward, it follows two young kids who ask each other, "why are you that color?" In order to help the two kids understand the color of their skin, God uses animals to explain how perfectly made each "color" is. This story allows us to see that humans may ask questions that are of this world, yet learn that sometimes the best answers are not.

Author Biography

Having been raised for a portion of her life in Dominica, Morgan was shown the beauty in simplicity– from bathing in the river behind their house to cutting three holes in a pillowcase and thinking it was the best looking summer dress she'd ever seen. Upon returning to the states, she moved in with her alcoholic father and was eventually raised by her single working mother. After getting sober at 28 years old, Morgan was able to return to that simple place again with the help of her newfound relationship with God. This pursuit of simplicity is seen throughout her words, her illustrations, and her stories. It is her hope that each story transports readers to their own special place where life can be simple again.