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 color.Green sits next to blue.Yellow, orange, violet, indigo,They are rainbow colors, too, butMy 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. Product details Publisher : Roaring Brook Press; Illustrated edition (January 14, 2020) Language: : English Hardcover : 40 pages ISBN-10 : 1626726310 ISBN-13 : 978-1626726314 Reading age : 4 - 8 years Grade level : Preschool - 3 Item Weight : 15.7 ounces Dimensions : 10.11 x 0.42 x 10.06 inches
