Brown Is Warm, Black Is Bright
By Sarah L. Thomson, illustrated by Keith Mallett
Ages: 4-8
Poetry
Little, Brown, and Co.
August 2022
9780316424196 Hardcover Trade, $18.99
The rich beauties of brown and black are evoked in a lyrical, lushly illustrated book. Brown is the warmth of a sleeping puppy and the strength of a tree to climb…black is the promise of a seed, the grace of a bird in flight, and the darkness where all dreams begin.
Awards and Accolades
“A joyous celebration…The book makes for a beautiful read-aloud for a group setting with its detailed full-color vibrant imagery and for individual sharing. File this under Black joy, childhood, autumn reveries, or pair with other celebrations of Black strength and beauty, such as Tami Charles’s All Because You Matter and Useni Eugene Perkins’s Hey Black Child.”
—School Library Journal
“The verses are beautifully written….Celebrates the everyday joy of Black children and their families.”
—Kirkus
Sarah L. Thomson
A children’s book author publishing award-winning nonfiction, poetry, picture books and novels including…
“Readers will treasure the blossoming friendship between opposites in this whimsically illustrated tale. Short chapters and plenty of action make for an accessible and appealing reading experience. . . . Touching and inspiring.”
—Kirkus Reviews