What Color Is My World?
What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African American Inventors is a picture book by NBA legend Kareem Abdul Jabbar and writer Raymond Obstfeld that introduces children to Black inventors whose ideas shape everyday life. Through the story of two siblings exploring their new home with a handyman, kids discover that items like traffic lights, ice cream scoops, and potato chips were created or improved by African Americans. Fold out panels and sidebars provide short biographies, photos, and historical context while maintaining a warm, conversational tone. Families use this book as a read aloud during Black history studies or science units to show how innovation has always been diverse and often hidden from textbooks.
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