In this beautiful collection of poetry by Joyce Carol Thomas, The Blacer the Berry, the author has written thirteen poems which all celebrate a shade of black skin color. The poem is set alongside a full page picture of an African American child, whose skin color reflects the color being described. The poems praise the beauty of the different shades using the visual of ripe berries. Illustrator Floyd Cooper has captured lovely expression on the faces of the children.
This Coretta Scott King Award book is highly recommended for its affirming and uplifting words and images, helping to foster an appreciation for the "color struck" world we live in. It would be a welcome additon to an elementary library.
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