Renowned author Julius Lester invites children to take off their skins and think about skin color as just one part of each individual's story. He offers details from his story (He's kind of old, lives in the woods, and likes pancakes.) to help readers get started telling their own stories. He reminds readers that a story that says any race, gender, or nationality is better than another is a lie. Gorgeous illustrations depict people of many races and nationalities.