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The blacker the berry : poems

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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.com's 2017 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."
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

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Call Number

811 THO

Publisher

New York, USA : Joanna Cotler Books., 2008

Collation

30 pages : illustration ; 29 cm

Language

English

ISBN/ISSN

9780060253752

Classification

811

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text

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Subject(s)

African Americans
Children's poetry, American
Illustrated children's books
Children's poetry
American poetry

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