This book is so incredibly beautiful! So, so beautiful!
All the various shades of dark skin being compared to sweets – this is the most beautiful book for kids I have seen where this is pictured! Each page is filled with so much love and beauty!

Fudgesicle, written by Tinee Furbert, is a delightful and engaging book that aims to promote self-love and acceptance in young girls of color. This colorful, upbeat story follows Novi, a young girl, and her mom as they discover the similarities between various shades of brown skin tones and the chocolate-flavored Bermuda fudgesicle.

Throughout the book, Novi experiences both disappointment and joy as she learns important lessons about self-awareness, self-image, and self-confidence. Furbert does an excellent job of tackling a complex issue in a way that is accessible and relatable to young readers.

One of the things that make this book unique is the inclusion of a blank coloring page, allowing young readers to color Novi and make her their own. This interactive feature is a great way to encourage children to engage with the book and take ownership of the story.

Overall, Fudgesicle is a charming and empowering read that celebrates diversity and encourages young girls to embrace their natural skin tones. Furbert's writing is engaging, and the illustrations by Brittani McFadden are vibrant and captivating. I highly recommend this book to parents, teachers, and anyone looking for a positive and uplifting message for young readers.

Beautiful illustrations and a wonderful book to learn about the different shades of color that differentiate people. Families will enjoy reading this book and helping children understand that different colors are okay and acceptable in this world. Not everybody is the same. And what better way than with food. Differences are okay.

I realize I am not the target audience for this book but I felt that comparison of fudgesicles to skin color was a bit confusing and just not a great way to discuss race and skin tones.

All children deserve to see themselves in the books we have in our classrooms. To be fully transparent, my classroom library was not nearly as diverse as I wish it was. I encourage all of you to take a look through your own libraries and see if you have books that represent all children.

In this book, Novi and her mom are going to get fudgesickles. When they get to the shop, her mom explains that fudgesickles come in a variety of flavors.

Novi thinks of different people in her life who have a skin tone that matches the different flavors of the fudgesickles and it helps her see the beauty in each of them.

This was such a creative way to approach this topic. Kids love ice cream so the plot line is captivating. It’s a great pic to add to your library 🎉

I thought this was really cute. Loved the illustrations, and I thought the theme was nice. I enjoyed the variety of colors. At times it did feel a little gimmick-y. Beautiful art.

In this book, Novi and her mother get fudgesciles at the store. In the store, Novi and her mother look at all the flavors and compare them to the skin tones of people in their family. This book has gorgeous, colorful illustrations that celebrate the fact that black and brown people come in all different shades. The teacher in me also loved all the adjectives the author used to describe Novi and the skin tones. The author used words like “sensational”, “phenomenal”, and “awe-inspiring”. This would make a great book to go along with teaching adjectives. This beautiful picture book also touches on important themes like self-awareness, self-image, and self-confidence. There is even a bonus coloring page! (I love a good coloring page!)

The only issue I had was with the editing of the story. There was a great natural stop where Novi picked the fudgesicle that looks like her. It would have been a great place to have Novi choose the ice cream that matched her skin tone because she is perfect and beautiful. I don’t feel like the extra event at the end was needed.

Overall, I think this book was a great idea with very important themes.

This book is a cute way to make kids feel included when it comes to the color of their skin. The different fudgesicle flavors represent different skin tones that highlight different attributes that make each person who they are. Kids can read this book and see themselves in one of the many flavors discussed in this book.

Thank you to NetGalley for this copy for an honest review. This was a delightful children’s book great for a family to read to their children of color or those who are mixed. I loved reading this to my biracial daughter, it will be a lovely way to recognize her beautiful skin color at a young age.

What a great book with BIPOC representation. It was such a fun and unique approach in showing that not only are there many shades of color but that each one is beautiful. Such an empowering story for young kids!
The watercolor style illustrations suck you right in! They are so warm.

Although I love what this story is saying and think it did it in such a wonderful way, it really lost me on the second half.
After the little girl dropped her popsicle, it went downhill. I didn't really care for the the mom taking a selfie of them after the little girl was sad. I really think the book could have ended after she chose which fudgesicle she wanted.

Such a cute read. We need more books that represent BIPOC for children! The divinity of the many shades is beautiful.

This was a great story all about the different shades of brown that people can be and that they are all beautiful.

A cute story about skin color and popsicles. The repetition of descriptions was a tad off- like they didn't quite follow a pattern but the message and story were cute and fun!

This picture book is a beautiful celebration of all different shades of brown skin, demonstrated through an array of fudgesicle flavours. A lot of the vocabulary in the book is pretty advanced, so I would recommend this for a slightly older audience or stronger readers.

Lovely and vibrant illustrations! I appreciate how it celebrates the diversity of skin tone in an approachable way for young children.

Loved the art of this one, and the use of paint/watercolor, it gave it a very unique look and feel. I enjoyed the message of the book, but the storyline was not the best. I did also love that you could color the little girl at the end. My kids all liked the book and the talk about ice cream flavors and picking their favorite one.

Kid ages (2,4,6)

The thing that struck me first about this book was the beautiful illustrations. They complimented the story so well and captured the real spirit of the words.
The story itself tell us about a little girl who goes on a journey of discovery through the world of colour. Told as a choice of different coloured fudgesicles, we discover that Novi relates these treats to family and friends.
The author manages to connect well with the readers in this though provoking book.

Okay this was really cute. There's a newer stigma against using words like cocoa and chocolate to describe Black skin tones because of those goods connection to slavery. But this book showcases them for the sweet treats that they are and presents a variety of Black skin tones in a positive light.

Gah this was so cute. I love children’s books even though I’m a 33 year old woman 😬 They make me so nostalgic for the wonderful books I’d read with my mom growing up, the artwork is so stunning, & they can be deceptively deep and funny!
This book was a gorgeous celebration of beautiful brown skin. I wish it had been just a tad bit longer, but as a brown skinned girl, I would have loved this book growing up!

The tone and cadence encouraged me to enter immediately into this book and enjoy the day’s journey to the ice cream parlor to enjoy a Bermuda fudgesicle. This is an affirmative picture book from #NetGalley and #KPPublishingCompany that traces Novi and her mom’s day as Novi decides on the perfect fudgesicle for herself. An empowering story for females that touches on themes of self-awareness, self-image, and self-confidence.