Mixed Me!, Taye Diggs
Mixed Me!, Taye Diggs
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Mixed Me!

Author: Taye Diggs

Narrator: Taye Diggs

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/08/2019

Synopsis

This program is read by Taye Diggs and features a bonus interview with his son, Walker Diggs.

From Taye Diggs and Shane W. Evans comes Mixed Me!, another inspiring audiobook collaboration.

Mom and Dad say I'm a blend of dark and light:
"We mixed you perfectly, and got you just right."

Mike has awesome hair. He has LOTS of energy! His parents love him. And Mike is a PERFECT blend of the two of them.

Still, Mike has to answer LOTS of questions about being mixed. And he does, with LOTS of energy and joy in this charming story about a day in the life of a mixed-race child.

About Taye Diggs

Taye Diggs is an actor whose credits include motion pictures (How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Chicago), stage (Rent, Wicked), and television (Private Practice). He lives in Los Angeles and New York City with his wife, the actress Idina Menzel, and their son.

About Shane W. Evans

Shane W. Evans has created pictures for over 50 books for children, including Why?, Mixed Me!, and My Friend! He has worked with authors including Shaquille O'Neal, Andrea Davis Pinkney, and Holly Robinson Peete. His awards and honors include Jane Addams Honor Book awards for Lillian's Right to Vote and We March; and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for Underground: Finding the Light to Freedom, all of which he wrote and illustrated. Shane also received an NAACP Image Award for his collaborative work with the Peete family on My Brother Charlie. Follow him at: shaneevans.com & dreamstudio777.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail

The young narrator of this upbeat picture-book celebrates his life as a child of mixed racial ancestry, content that he is a blend of his father and mother, just as all children are. Brushing off the curious stares of outsiders, refusing intervention when it comes to his hair, he demonstrates self-c......more

Goodreads review by Tasha

The author of Chocolate Me! returns with his second picture book. Mike is a boy with wild curls whose skin doesn’t match that either his mother or his father. His father has dark skin and his mother light, and Mike is somewhere in between. Mike loves to run and dash with a cape on his back. He knows......more

Goodreads review by Encian

I chose not to bring this book into my preschool classroom because it presents the protagonist's mixed-race identity as 1) the main plot of the book, and 2) a problem to be solved. Although the protagonist embraces his identity, it makes no sense to introduce young children to the idea that there ma......more

Quotes

“Mike's unerring sense of self (“I'm a beautiful blend of dark and light”) and the powerful love that surrounds him make this a rewarding, valuable read for families of any makeup.” —Publisher's Weekly, starred review


“[A] well-written, fun story of acceptance, friendship, and love. The text, colors, and design make this a good choice for read-alouds, but there are many details in the artwork (usually containing the word “mixed” or a synonym thereof) that make it good for one-on-one sharing.” —School Library Journal, starred review


“Some kids call him “Mixed-up Mike,” but the protagonist makes clear that he isn't mixed-up at all—just mixed . . . Mike's confidence in his own appearance and coolness as well as the way he proudly embodies diversity, including a certain level of androgyny, make this a refreshing read. Evans' integration of rough-textured fabrics into lively and colorful mixed-media illustrations will make readers want to reach out and touch them . . . If all kids had the confidence about who they are that Mike has, what a wonderful world this would be.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review


“For the millions of mixed-race Americans who have to endure the constant questioning of their identity, [Mike] has an answer: “I'm a beautiful blend of dark and light, / I was mixed up perfectly, / and I'm JUST RIGHT!” . . . The story's joyful message will resonate with multiracial readers and their families, leaving them with the cheeky takeaway: if you have a problem with me, it's your problem.” —Booklist

Awards

  • Los Angeles Times Best Books of the Year
  • Los Angeles Times Holiday Books Guide
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