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Black is a Rainbow Color
Black Is a Rainbow Color is a sweeping celebration told through debut author Angela Joy’s rhythmically captivating and unforgettable words. It is stunningly illustrated by Caldecott Honoree and Coretta Scott King Award winner Ekua Holmes.
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.
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Hardcover: 40 pages
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press (January 14, 2020)
ISBN-13: 978-1626726314
“Joy’s words and Holmes’s art are a perfect pairing where the verse is as vivid as the paints and collage.”
— Washington Post, "Best Books of 2020"
Black is a Rainbow Color
Awards & Honors
Washington Post Best Book of 2020
A New York Public Library Best Book of 2020
A 2020 Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (winning book TK - announcement slated for 1/15/2021)
An NCTE 2021 Notable Poetry Book
A Society of Illustrators Original Art selection