
Tong-hwa Kim's 'The Color of Earth' is a poignant graphic novel that follows Ehwa, a young girl in Korea, as she grapples with societal comments regarding her widowed mother's life and eventual new love. The story beautifully illustrates Ehwa's journey from discomfort and shame to understanding and acceptance, highlighting the complexities of family relationships and personal growth. It's an excellent book for facilitating discussions about empathy, judgment, and the many forms of love. Parents will appreciate its gentle approach to sensitive topics and its rich cultural context.
Set in Korea, Ehwa is disturbed by the comments she hears about the way her widowed mother lives her life and tries not let it affect her, but as they both get older and her mother finds a new love, Ehwa begins to realize that having an open heart isn't something one should feel ashamed about. Original.