"Simply told and cleverly imagined, French
Toast is a great starting point for talking to
young children about race, diversity, and respect."--Quill and Quire ★ Starred Review

Phoebe--half Jamaican, half
French-Canadian--hates her school nickname of "French Toast." So she is
mortified when, out on a walk with her Jamaican grandmother, she hears a
classmate shout it out at her. To make things worse, Nan-Ma, who is blind,
wants an explanation of the name. How can Phoebe describe the color of her skin
to someone who has never seen it? "Like tea, after you've added the milk," she
says. And her father? "Like warm banana
bread." And Nan-Ma herself? She is like maple syrup poured over...well...

In French Toast, Kari-Lynn Winters uses favorite foods from
both of Phoebe's cultures to celebrate the varied skin tones of her family. François
Thisdale's imaginative illustrations fill the landscape with whimsy and
mouthwatering delight as Phoebe realizes her own resilience and takes ownership
of her nickname proudly.