Laura Obuobi

Black Gold

Illustrator: Ladd, London

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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?

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
• Seitenzahl: 40
• Altersempfehlung: 4 bis 8 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Oktober 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 269mm x 264mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 446g
• ISBN-13: 9780063015760
• ISBN-10: 0063015765
• Artikelnr.: 63460990

Autorenporträt

Laura Obuobi (Oh-bow-be) is the acclaimed author of Black Gold, an NAACP Image Award nominee and Bank Street Best Book with multiple starred reviews. Born and raised in Accra, Ghana, Laura was a preschool teacher for eight years, setting the stage for her transition into writing for children. She is a graduate of Vermont College of Fine Arts in writing for children and young adults. Visit her at lauraobuobi.com.