Book list Black comes in all shades from dark to light, and each is rich and beautiful in this collection of simple, joyful poems and glowing portraits that show African American diversity and connections. In the title poem, a smiling girl says, Because I am dark, the moon and stars shine brighter. Other pages have fun with terms, such as skin deep and night shade. A grandma turns Coffee will make you black   from a warning into something great. A boy ...More