The Blacker the Berry: Poems
by Joyce Carol Thomas and Floyd Cooper
31 Total Resources 4 Awards 1 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- PK-4
- Genre
- Nonfiction
- Picture Book
- Poetry
- Cultural Experience
- African American
Year Published 2008
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: Currently Not Available
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Subject Headings
- Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Poetry | General
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- African Americans
- African Americans--Juvenile poetry
- African Americans--Poetry
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places | United States - African-American
- Children's poetry, American
- American poetry
- Children's poetry
- Lists With This Book
- #BlackLivesMatter Reads - Kids
- Diverse Poetry Picture Books
- Black Consciousness Principles
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Meet-the-Illustrator Recording with Floyd Cooper about The Blacker the Berry
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Meet-the-Author Recording with Joyce Carol Thomas about The Blacker the Berry
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Floyd Cooper
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Audio Name Pronunciation with Joyce Carol Thomas
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Vocabulary Graphic Organizers
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 7
Routines to Reinforce Phonemic Awareness
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Cultural Representation Reflection
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Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Poetry Multi-Leveled Lesson
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Comprehension Graphic Organizers
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Vocabulary Resources 1
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Awards & Distinctions 4

ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2025
Commended, 2009

CCBC Choices
Selection, 2009

Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award, 1997-2025
Selection, 2009

Coretta Scott King Book Awards, 1970-2025
Illustrator Winner, 2009; Author Honor, 2009
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