{"product_id":"black-gold-laura-obuobi-9780063015760","title":"Black Gold","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"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.\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Lyrical, empowering, and inspiring. An affirmation of the miracle each individual is.\" --Yamile Saied M駭dez, author of \u003cem\u003eWhere Are You From?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWhat Will You Be\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis 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 \u003cem\u003eSulwe!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Obuobi's empowering, whimsical text and London Ladd's lustrous, captivating illustrations will inspire children to love themselves exactly as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street College of Education's Children's Book Committee's Best Children's Books of the Year (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bank Street Books Best Children's Book of the Year for ages 5-9 in Family\/School\/Community Fiction and noted for outstanding merit (2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Laura Obuobi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0063015765\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780063015760\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 10.40w x 0.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e519108 \/ Black Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2022 pg. 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/30\/2022 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/24\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style","brand":"Laura Obuobi","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43945903948031,"sku":"9780063015760","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_76487112-83d8-4445-8f91-7d875d5d852c.jpg?v=1681510420","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/black-gold-laura-obuobi-9780063015760","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}