Black - (The Colors of My Life) by Nancy Johnson James (Hardcover)

About the Book

A girl describes the many wonders of the color black, which is the amalgam of all colors: the starry sky at night, her own black puppy, and even the color of her eyes.

Book Synopsis

Black: The Many Wonders of My World is a celebration of the color black, from author Nancy Johnson James and artist Constance Moore, the team who created Brown: The Many Shades of Love.

Black is a wonderful color. Black is special. It is true. It's the sky when the morning is new.

In this loving and lovely ode to the color black, a girl describes the many wonders of her world--from the black of starry nights to her own black eyes, clear and bright.

"An eye-opening tribute to an often underrated color." --Kirkus Reviews

"The text discusses positive examples of the color black, deliberately diminishing its stereotypical associations with danger, negativity, and sadness. Childlike collage illustrations layer images on abstract or earth-toned backgrounds, successfully conveying black's ubiquitous presence in the world, along with its beauty." --Booklist

Review Quotes

"An eye-opening tribute to an often underrated color."--Kirkus Reviews

"The text discusses positive examples of the color black, deliberately diminishing its stereotypical associations with danger, negativity, and sadness. Childlike collage illustrations layer images on abstract or earth-toned backgrounds, successfully conveying black's ubiquitous presence in the world, along with its beauty." --Booklist

About the Author

Nancy Johnson James is a writer and educator based in Oakland, California. She is the author of Brown: The Many Shades of Love, illustrated by Constance Moore and published by Cameron Kids.

Constance Moore is an artist and educator based in Oakland, California. She loves teaching elementary school art and shares her students' love of color.