Black is a Rainbow Color by Angela Joy, illustrated by Ekua Holmes. PICTURE BOOK. Roaring Brook (Macmillan), 2020. $18 9781626726314
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
While Black may not be a color in a rainbow, black is a color with profound historic and cultural roots.
Joy’s anthem to the power of Black is a delight to read. Color-drenched pages are the perfect frame for the simple, resonant text. Each page exudes strength and joy. I will show this to my art teachers – the illustrations look like stained glass, even though I’m sure they aren’t.
Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS
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