Description
Today is Awais' first day at a new school. He wants to make friends, but he is worried... He has a white patch around his eye because of a skin condition called vitiligo. What will others think of his vitiligo? Will they make fun of him? Will he make friends? Follow along to see how Awais discovers his everyday superpowers. When he meets Lola, a girl with freckles, he will soon discover a mighty secret about loving his skin. When he finds out, Awais' life will change forever. This is only the beginning....
This book aims too; 1) Support children who have a skin condition (whether it is vitiligo or another condition) . 2) Educate all children about vitiligo. 3) Educate children about diversity and inclusion. 4) Visually represent mental health for children. 5) Empower children to feel their best selves and importantly celebrate their differences and who they are no matter what they look like.
About the Author
Shankar Jalota is a vitiligo advocate from London. He first got diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of fifteen. It took more than six years for him to embrace his condition after battling with low confidence and self-esteem. Shankar, now twenty-eight, has spent the last seven years spreading awareness and being an advocate for vitiligo. Teaming up with the charity Changing Faces, Shankar has been featured on BBC News, as well as in The Daily Telegraph, HuffPost and more news related outlets. Shankar has also spent time modelling for diversity campaigns, with highlights such as being featured on the cover of the Boots Spring '22 Health & Beauty magazine recognised as an influencer who is breakingbeauty boundaries. Shankar has also spoken at vitiligo events with the charity Vitiligo Society, sharing his story and advice to those struggling with the condition.Shankar now wants to help spread awareness about vitiligo and other visible differences to a new generation. Shankar believes educating children at a young age can help raise awareness, inclusivity and acceptance of people's differences.
Reviews
My goodness - my Vitiligo Man book has just arrived. I LOVE it! It brought tears to my eyes! I can't wait to share it with the children at school and I will definitely order a few more for our library. Thank you for writing this. I can't wait to tell the children that I have superpowers too! - It's so important for the children of today to be educated on skin conditions such as this which will enable them to create a supportive and diverse tomorrow! - We received our book two days ago! Great job Shankar! My son and I had a great time reading it together. He now says I should be called Vitiligo Woman!; - I just wanted to say first, it is amazing. Made me cry because you captured how I felt as a child and even as an adult growing up. Thank you! Also, I shared the book in clinic and everyone loves it!; - I have just read my copy of The adventures of the Vitiligo man. It's wonderful. Such a simple message and perfect for children. have for the last 35 years had 'what have you done to yourself and is it catching asked of me like the character Awais in the book. I feel if children and their parents know about differences like vitiligo and aren't afraid to ask and listen like Awais' friends in the book the world would be a kinder place; - I have freckles too, and if someone had told, me at a young age, that each freckle was like a magic star - it wouldn't have taken me this long to love all of my freckles.; - The most brilliant story about a boy with skin differences...a must for all children. After all, it's just as important that we teach the young to accept others in their skin as it is to teach them to feel happy in theirs. - My son asked us to read it 3x yesterday he is 5 and I don't think he fully understands why it resonates with him yet- but it does .
Awards
Winner of Charity Changing Faces: Recommended resources for children to promote diversity and inclusion 2022.
Book Information
ISBN 9781802275650
Author Shankar Jalota
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Publishing Push LTD
Publisher Publishing Push LTD
Weight(grams) 154g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 279mm * 3mm
This book aims too; 1) Support children who have a skin condition (whether it is vitiligo or another condition) . 2) Educate all children about vitiligo. 3) Educate children about diversity and inclusion. 4) Visually represent mental health for children. 5) Empower children to feel their best selves and importantly celebrate their differences and who they are no matter what they look like.
About the Author
Shankar Jalota is a vitiligo advocate from London. He first got diagnosed with vitiligo at the age of fifteen. It took more than six years for him to embrace his condition after battling with low confidence and self-esteem. Shankar, now twenty-eight, has spent the last seven years spreading awareness and being an advocate for vitiligo. Teaming up with the charity Changing Faces, Shankar has been featured on BBC News, as well as in The Daily Telegraph, HuffPost and more news related outlets. Shankar has also spent time modelling for diversity campaigns, with highlights such as being featured on the cover of the Boots Spring '22 Health & Beauty magazine recognised as an influencer who is breakingbeauty boundaries. Shankar has also spoken at vitiligo events with the charity Vitiligo Society, sharing his story and advice to those struggling with the condition.Shankar now wants to help spread awareness about vitiligo and other visible differences to a new generation. Shankar believes educating children at a young age can help raise awareness, inclusivity and acceptance of people's differences.
Reviews
My goodness - my Vitiligo Man book has just arrived. I LOVE it! It brought tears to my eyes! I can't wait to share it with the children at school and I will definitely order a few more for our library. Thank you for writing this. I can't wait to tell the children that I have superpowers too! - It's so important for the children of today to be educated on skin conditions such as this which will enable them to create a supportive and diverse tomorrow! - We received our book two days ago! Great job Shankar! My son and I had a great time reading it together. He now says I should be called Vitiligo Woman!; - I just wanted to say first, it is amazing. Made me cry because you captured how I felt as a child and even as an adult growing up. Thank you! Also, I shared the book in clinic and everyone loves it!; - I have just read my copy of The adventures of the Vitiligo man. It's wonderful. Such a simple message and perfect for children. have for the last 35 years had 'what have you done to yourself and is it catching asked of me like the character Awais in the book. I feel if children and their parents know about differences like vitiligo and aren't afraid to ask and listen like Awais' friends in the book the world would be a kinder place; - I have freckles too, and if someone had told, me at a young age, that each freckle was like a magic star - it wouldn't have taken me this long to love all of my freckles.; - The most brilliant story about a boy with skin differences...a must for all children. After all, it's just as important that we teach the young to accept others in their skin as it is to teach them to feel happy in theirs. - My son asked us to read it 3x yesterday he is 5 and I don't think he fully understands why it resonates with him yet- but it does .
Awards
Winner of Charity Changing Faces: Recommended resources for children to promote diversity and inclusion 2022.
Book Information
ISBN 9781802275650
Author Shankar Jalota
Format Paperback
Page Count 40
Imprint Publishing Push LTD
Publisher Publishing Push LTD
Weight(grams) 154g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 279mm * 3mm
