Shades of Black
What's Shades of Black About
The best-selling picture book is now available as a board book.I am Black / I am Unique / I am the creamy white frost in vanilla ice cream / and the milky smooth brown in a chocolate bar…Using simple poetic language and stunning photographs, Sandra and Myles Pinkney have created a remarkable book of affirmation for African-American children. Photographic portraits and striking descriptions of varied skin tones, hair texture, and eye color convey a strong sense of pride in a unique heritage. A joyous celebration of the rich diversity among African-Americans.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780439802512
- Publication Date
- January 1, 2006
- Publisher
- Cartwheel Books
- Page Count
- 26
- Audience
- Board
- Reading Age
- 0 - 5 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 62628094
- Est. Lexile® Level
- ~281L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~I
- ATOS® Book Level
- 2.2
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 0.5
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 46100
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- LG
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