Black Gold (Hardcover)

This lyrical picture book is a joyous, poetic, celebration of Black children and a reminder of the Universe's unconditional love in stunning verse and captivating collage. Perfect for fans of Sulwe! When the Universe decides to create a child, she draws from the earth-rich, dark, and full of everything that gives life, including eyes like black star sapphires and full lips to speak the truth. With help from the Sun and the Moon, they create a child of the Universe: beautiful, powerful, and boundless with the brilliance of Black Gold. Laura Obuobi's empowering, whimsical text and London Ladd's lustrous, captivating illustrations will inspire children to love themselves exactly as they are. "Obuobi pens an origin story that's at once earthly and impressively cosmic, an ethereal children's debut that centers a Black child's beginnings."-Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Lyrical, empowering, and inspiring. An affirmation of the miracle each individual is." -Yamile Saied Mendez, author of Where Are You From? and What Will You Be?

General

Imprint:	HarperCollins Publishers
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2022
Authors:	Laura Obuobi
Illustrators:	London Ladd
Dimensions:	254 x 254 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	40
ISBN-13:	978-0-06-301576-0
Categories:	Books > Children's & Educational > Fiction > General Books > Children's & Educational > Life skills & personal awareness, general studies > Personal issues > Self-awareness & self-esteem Books > Children's & Educational > Language & literature > English (including English as a school subject) > English literature texts > Poetry texts & anthologies Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > General Promotions
LSN:	0-06-301576-5
Barcode:	9780063015760

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