Description
A child reflects on the meaning of being Black in this moving and powerful anthem about a people, a culture, a history, and a legacy that lives on.
Red is a rainbow sits next to , orange, violet, indigo, They are rainbow colors, too, but My color is black . . .And there’s no BLACK in rainbows. From the wheels of a bicycle to the robe on Thurgood Marshall’s back, Black surrounds our lives. It is a color to simply describe some of our favorite things, but it also evokes a deeper sentiment about the incredible people who helped change the world and a community that continues to grow and thrive. Stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes, Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words.
An ALSC Notable Children’s Book 2021
An NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book
A 2021 Notable Social Studies Trade Book of the NCSS/CBCA New York Public Library Best Book of 2020
A Washington Post Best Book of 2020
A Horn Book Fanfare Best Book of the YearA 2020 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honoree
Author: Angela Joy
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 1/14/2020
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.02 lbs
Size: 9.8″ H x 10″ L x 0.5″ W
ISBN: 9781626726314
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