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Black Brother, Black Brother by Jewell Parker Rhodes

July 29, 2021 By achuka Leave a Comment

ACHUKA Book of the Day 30 Jul 2021

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“Placing biracial boyhood and the struggles of colorism at its center, the novel challenges readers to pursue their own self-definition.” KIRKUS
“Black Brother, Black Brother – the title taken from the jeers which Donte has had to bear at school – is an intelligent, informed book: one family’s achievement shot through with the history of previous generations. It hits hard and true.” BfK 5-star review

From NYT bestselling author Jewell Parker Rhodes, another poignant and gripping story about how children and families face the complexities of race and racism in today’s world.

Donte wishes he were invisible. As one of the few black boys at his school, he feels as if he is constantly swimming in whiteness. Most of the students don’t look like him. They don’t like him either. Dubbed the ‘Black Brother’, Donte’s teachers and classmates make it clear they wish he were more like his lighter skinned brother, Trey.  When an incident with a white student leads to Donte’s arrest and suspension, he’s sure the only way to get even is to beat the student at the school’s most valued game: fencing.  With the help of a former Olympic fencer, Donte embarks on a journey to carve out a spot on the school’s fencing team and to find a way to make people at school see past the colour of his skin to who he really is.

Filed Under: Blog, BookOfTheDay, Books, Fiction Tagged With: biracial, colour, coming-of-age, race

All Because You Matter by Tami Charles ill. Bryan Collier

December 22, 2020 By achuka Leave a Comment


ACHUKA Book of the Day Tue 22 Dec 2020
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“A richly illustrated affirmation for Black children — especially boys. Stunning. Powerful. Timely. Illustrated inspiration at its best.” Horn Book
“The journey from beginning to end of the book sends a message that is nurturing, nourishing, loving, and reassuring, expanding and deepening the words of the movement it echoes… A gem for every household.” KIRKUS

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to black and brown children everywhere. A poignant, timely and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to black and brown children everywhere, full of hope, assurance and love.

Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. 

Follow Bryan Collier on Instagram: https://instagram.com/bryancollier7
Follow Tami Charles on Instagram: https://instagram.com/tamiwrites

Filed Under: BookOfTheDay, Illustrated Tagged With: colour, equality, heritage, race

Shapes Colours Numbers by Dario Zeruto

April 12, 2018 By achuka Leave a Comment

A simple cover image does not do justice to this unique title [see extra images below]. Created by Cuban-born, European-living artist and paper engineer, Dario Zeruto, it is described as a ‘pre-book’ and presumably aimed at pre-schoolers. But the book also has extraordinary potential for teachers working throughout the primary age range, who will be able to use it as a fascinating resource to promote language about number, shape and comparison.

It’s also extraordinarily pleasing as a work of art. Clean hands are recommended to preserve the pristine white background.

Highly recommended.

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Filed Under: Blog, Books, Illustrated Tagged With: colour, shape

How About: Take A Line, Take A Square

October 9, 2015 By achuka Leave a Comment

Take A Line

These small-format hardbacks created by Britta Teckentrup and published by Words & Pictures for very young children are delightful.

Take A Square

Other titles in the series are Take A Circle, and Take A Square.

Highly recommended for toddlers to introduce them to early notions of shape, colour and number in a bright and breezy way. Every double-spread ends on a question, prompting interaction between the child and the person sharing the book with them. A must-have set for nursery classes and the children’s section of public libraries.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, How About Tagged With: colour, number, nursery, shapre, toddler, very young

Old Color Footage Shows What London Looked Like Back in 1927

May 11, 2013 By achuka Leave a Comment

Friese-Greene

Want to see what London looked like back in the year 1927? Check out this beautiful color footage shot in various London locations by Claude Frisse-Greene, an early British pioneer of film. Frisse-Greene created a series of travelogues nearly 90 years ago using a color process developed by his father William Frisse-Greene.William Frisse-Greene was a British portrait photographer and a well known inventor. His experiments in the field of motion pictures led him to be known as one of the fathers of cinematography some credit him as the main inventor.

via Old Color Footage Shows What London Looked Like Back in 1927.

London in 1927 from Tim Sparke on Vimeo.

Filed Under: Blog, Photography/Art Tagged With: 1927, colour, London, movie, Twenties

Genius in colour: Why William Eggleston is the world’s greatest photographer

April 21, 2013 By achuka Leave a Comment

The best part of this piece is the Q&A at the end

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The godfather of colour photography, William Eggleston, inspired a generation – from David Lynch to Juergen Teller. As the 73-year-old from Memphis is honoured by the Sony World Photography Awards, and Tate Modern open a permanent exhibition of his work, Michael Glover pays tribute to his genius plus fans, critics and fellow artists put questions to him.

via Genius in colour: Why William Eggleston is the world’s greatest photographer – Features – Art – The Independent.

Filed Under: Photography/Art Tagged With: colour, exhibition, photography, Tate, William Eggleston

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