num_pages: 40
description: Photographs and poetic text celebrate the beauty and diversity of African American children.
language: English
title: Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
titlecomplete: Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our Children
genres: Cultural, Picture Books, Childrens, Race, African American, Photography, Family, Poetry, Nonfiction, Pre K
ratings_count: 694
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Charlotte Zolotow Award
category: Highly Commended Title
publisher: Scholastic Inc.