Shades of Black: a Celebration of Our Children
Scholastic Inc. · Print & ebook · January 1, 2006
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- Who it’s for
- Poetry and portraits celebrate the many shades and features of Black children.
- Themes
- Self-affirmation, Pride in heritage, African-American diversity
- Genres
- African American Life (U.S.), Self-Esteem & Independence, Diversity & Culture
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The best-selling picture book is now available as a board book. I am Black / I am Unique / I am the creamy white frost in vanilla ice cream / and the milky smooth brown in a chocolate bar...Using simple poetic language and stunning photographs, Sandra and Myles Pinkney have created a remarkable book of affirmation for African-American children.
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Photographic portraits and striking descriptions of varied skin tones, hair texture, and eye color convey a strong sense of pride in a unique heritage. A joyous celebration of the rich diversity among African-Americans.
Pride in Every Shade
Poetry and portraits celebrate the many shades and features of Black children.
Come here for
- Imaginative descriptions of skin, hair, and eye color
- A joyful celebration of African-American heritage
Expect
- Simple poetic language
- Photographic portraits and affirming words
Where it sits
| African American Life (U.S.) | 53% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Independence | 49% |
| Diversity & Culture | 42% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- African American Life (U.S.)
- Self-Esteem & Independence
- Authors
- Sandra L. Pinkney
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc.
- Published
- January 1, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Self-affirmation · Pride in heritage · African-American diversity
- Reading lane
- African American Life (U.S.)