Does the COLOUR matter?

<p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 255 1)>Listed as a choice title in the </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 255 1)><u>Victorian Premier's Reading Challenge</u></strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 255 1)> contributing to school reading programs and student literacy development.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(238 0 0 1)>Does skin colour matter? Or is it how we treat others that truly defines us?</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When 8-year-old Panishi comes home from school feeling hurt she asks her mum a powerful question:</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Does skin colour matter?</em></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What follows is a heartfelt conversation-and a magical story about a golden cat-that helps Panishi discover something life-changing: her worth has nothing to do with how she looks and everything to do with who she is.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Through this journey </span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em><u>CHILDREN WILL LEARN</u></em></strong></p><p></p><ul><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Build genuine self-love and confidence through positive self-talk</em></li><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Stand up to unkind words with courage and kindness </em></li><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Strengthen their sense of identity and belonging</em></li><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Celebrate what makes them - and others - unique</em></li><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Form friendships built on inclusion and empathy </em></li><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Understand the impact of words and behaviours </em></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Suitable for classroom use guided reading and wellbeing programs this text aligns with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) principles and supports discussions around inclusion kindness and resilience.</span></p><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)><em><u>INSIDE THE BOOK</u></em></strong></p><ul><li><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>A beautifully illustrated chapter story with powerful life lessons</span></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>A gratitude poem to encourage daily reflection</strong></li><li><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Activity pages and discussion questions to support classroom and home use</strong></li><li><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Diverse relatable characters that children can see themselves in </span></li></ul><p></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)><em><u>IDEAL FOR</u></em></strong></p><ul><li><em style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>School libraries and primary school classrooms (Years 1-5)</em></li><li><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Teachers supporting SEL curricula anti-racism education and diversity programs</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>School counsellors and student wellbeing programs</span></li><li><span style=color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>Parents teaching confidence emotional intelligence and self-worth at home</span></li></ul><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>By Australian author - Book 1 of the Panishi Manishi Stories Series (PM Books). Continue the journey with </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(20 20 19 1)>PM Book 2: It's OKAY to Fail!</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(20 20 19 1)> - a motivational chapter book for children aged 6-13 exploring growth mindset resilience and emotional strength.</span></p><p></p>