Burden, Shirley. I Wonder Why... Photographs and text by Shirley Burden.

Doubleday, 1963.  Hardcover in illustrated boards, very good plus, with very good protected dust jacket. In much better condition than usually found. A poetic series of photographs, with text from the point of view of an African American girl who likes what most people do, such as the clouds, sun shining on the water, puppies, Christmas with snow, etc. but wonders why some people do not like her.  As explained by Edward Steichen in the quote on the back cover, this book constitutes a strong statement against racism and is appropriate for all ages of readers.   Photographer and filmmaker Shirley Burden had a substantial career in both motion pictures and photography. See his bio on the dust jacket flap included in the pictures below of the book. He was closely associated with and a substantial supporter of Aperture.