"Different Differenter" is an activity book that introduces skin color to children in a healthy way. When young children begin to observe differences in skin color, their questions on the subject demand simple yet accurate responses. Jyoti’s art-and-craft-based book takes you on a playful and creative discovery to find answers that work for you and your family—while thoughtfully introducing facts of history and 15-plus new words.

About the Author:
Jyoti is a social-justice media maker, a media-literacy educator, and the founder of The Colo(u)rism Project.

Her independent work on the subject of colorism, which spans more than a decade, has garnered interest, engagement, and support from communities in Houston, New York, and New Delhi. Supporters include parents, scholars, anti-bias education practitioners, and cultural producers, as well as members of community and youth organizations, elementary schools, and institutions of higher education. Jyoti has represented her work at Jaipur Literature Festival, TEDxWomen, and the Allied Media Conference. Jyoti’s first book, Different Differenter: An Activity Book About Skin Color, was crowdfunded by her community and self-published in the spring of 2019.

She lives in Manhattan with her spouse; her 5-year-old son, Abir; and his imaginary cat, Daisy.