The Blacker the Berry ~ Joyce Carol Thomas

The Blacker the Berry

Written by Joyce Carol Thomas
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

This is a wonderful collection of poems written by Joyce Carol Thomas. The poems celebrate the beauty found in the many shades of “black.” I absolutely LOVED how artist Floyd Cooper was able to bring Thomas’ words to life with the rich colors of the children presented in the book! Read more >>

Buy the Book: The Blacker the Berry

Originally posted on September 26, 2010.

Related Books:

Soccer Song ~ Patricia Reilly Gift

These Hands ~ Hope Lynne Price

Lift Every Voice and Sing ~ James Weldon Johnson

Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children ~ Sandra L. Pinkney

Black, White, Just Right! ~ Marguerite W. Davol

A Poem for Peter ~ Andrea Davis Pinkney

Daisy and the Doll ~ Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis

My America ~ Jan Spivey Gilchrist

Special Book Collections: