Description: The Blacker The Berry by Joyce Carol Thomas, Floyd Cooper Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Two Coretta Scott King Honorees celebrate the many shades of black in this lyrical and illuminating collection of poems, including "Golden Goodness," "Cranberry Red," and "Biscuit Brown." Full color. Publisher Description 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 Brightlys list of recommended diverse poetry picture books for kids. "Highly recommended for home and school libraries," commented Brightlys 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 strikesHis canvas with his brush of many huesLook closely at these mirrorsthese palettes of skinEach color is richin its own right Author Biography Joyce Carol Thomas is an internationally renowned author who received the National Book Award for her first novel, Marked By Fire, and a Coretta Scott King Honor for The Blacker the Berry and for her first picture book, Brown Honey in Broomwheat Tea. Her picture book I Have Heard of a Land received a Coretta Scott King Honor and an IRA/CBC Teachers Choice Award and was an ALA Notable Book. Her other titles include The Gospel Cinderella, Crowning Glory, Gingerbread Days, and A Gathering of Flowers. Ms. Thomas lives in Berkeley, California. Details ISBN 0060253754 ISBN-13 9780060253752 Title The Blacker The Berry Author Joyce Carol Thomas, Floyd Cooper Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 32 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc GE_Item_ID:13302531; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780060253752
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Book Title: Blacker the Berry : a Coretta Scott King Award Winner
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Topic: General, Poetry / General
Item Height: 0.4 in
Publication Year: 2008
Illustrator: Cooper, Floyd, Yes
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Poetry, Juvenile Nonfiction
Item Weight: 12.3 Oz
Author: Joyce Carol Thomas
Item Length: 11.2 in
Item Width: 7.5 in
Format: Hardcover