Black Gold
Black Gold Hardcover – Picture Book, October 11, 2022
by Laura Obuobi (Author), London Ladd (Illustrator)
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 Méndez, author of Where Are You From? and What Will You Be?
Author: Laura Obuobi
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 10/11/2022
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 10.60h x 10.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780063015760
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 09/01/2022
Booklist 09/01/2022 pg. 78
School Library Journal 09/30/2022 pg. 1
Publishers Weekly 10/24/2022
