Brown, Afra. Off to Plains We Go. Alpharetta, GA: Lanier Press, 2022.

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About Off to Plains We Go: 

On this festive day, Kelly Kidd and her parents will honor their traditions by spending time with the ones they love the most. Kelly’s friend Layla is eager to explore Plains with the Kidd family today. Layla is a black lamb who has spent her entire life in Mounds, surrounded by other black sheep. Kelly and her parents are the only white goats that Layla has ever known, so she is curious about the other white goats in Plains! How will Layla feel in a strange, new town where she is the only black lamb? Will Kelly’s grandparents welcome her with open arms? 

This story discusses the importance of family and forgiveness while confronting discrimination. Kelly, Layla, and their families are sure to teach children about making good judgments, respecting each other’s feelings, and embracing their differences.

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My Kid Review

Afra Brown has written a book that I really wish didn’t have to be written – it is about facing racial prejudice from older family members. Unfortunately there are families where this happens and this book may help a child stand up for a friend when they experience discrimination. Off to Plains We Go is well-written. Brown also did the illustrations for the book and they do complement the text. 

The book is set at Christmas time which is evidenced by Christmas decorations in some of the illustrations. However, the book could be read at any time of the year as it doesn’t really have a Christmas plot. 

Off to Plains We Go would be a good addition to a K-12 Christian school library. It is appropriate for the picture book section.

I received a complimentary copy of Off to Plains We Go. This is my honest review.

About Afra Brown: 

Afra Brown is a children’s book author in Atlanta, GA. Her books are based on real-life societal issues, written in an entertaining way that children understand.

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