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The Blacker the Berry

Joyce Carol Thomas author Floyd Cooper illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Published:31st Mar '22

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The Blacker the Berry cover

Black is dazzling and distinctive, like toasted wheat berry bread; snowberries in the fall; rich, red cranberries; and the bronzed last leaves of summer. In this lyrical and luminous poetry collection, Coretta Scott King honorees Joyce Carol Thomas and Floyd Cooper celebrate these many shades of Black beautifully.

Included in Brightly's list of recommended diverse poetry picture books for kids. "Highly recommended for home and school libraries," commented Brightly's Charnaie Gordon. "Each melodic poem eloquently conveys the beauty of different skin tones and complexions. There are also themes of family, traditions, feelings, self-love, and acceptance echoed throughout this book."

“Evocative, colorful poetry. An essential picture book.”—Kirkus (starred review)

We are color struck 

The way an artist strikes

His canvas with his brush of many hues

Look closely at these mirrors

these palettes of skin

Each color is rich

in its own right

“Evocative, colorful poetry…an essential picture book.”  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

  • Winner of Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Book (United States).
  • Winner of Coretta Scott King Honor (Author) (United States).
  • Winner of New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing” (United States).
  • Winner of Cooperative Children’s Book Center Choice (United States).
  • Winner of Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts (NCTE) (United States).

ISBN: 9780063144880

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 150g

32 pages