{"product_id":"a-door-made-for-me-hardcover","title":"A Door Made for Me - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTyler Merritt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLonnie Ollivierre\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis emotional and honest picture book explores a racist encounter from the perspective of a young Black boy, while offering a message of unconditional love and acceptance to soothe the pain of blind prejudice.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this story based on the author's childhood, a young Black boy confronts his first experience of overt racism. In recounting the events to his grandfather, the young narrator asks: \"How can she hate me when she doesn't know me?\" Grandpa offers wisdom and encouragement to the child, reminding him that another person's hate does not change the fact that he is loved and that he matters. While offering an unflinching look at the emotional impact of the encounter, Tyler Merritt presents a message of love and acceptance that will resonate with young readers and offer a starting point for conversations about racial equality between parent or caregiver and child. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTyler Merritt \u003c\/b\u003eis an actor, musician, comedian, and activist behind The Tyler Merritt Project. Raised in Las Vegas, he has always had a passion for bringing laughter, grace, and love into any community that he is a part of. For over twenty years, he has spoken to audiences ranging from elementary and Sunday school students to nursing home seniors. His television credits include ABC's \u003ci\u003eKevin Probably Saves The World\u003c\/i\u003e, Netflix's \u003ci\u003eMessiah\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOuter Banks\u003c\/i\u003e, Disney\/Marvel's \u003ci\u003eFalcon and the Winter Soldier\u003c\/i\u003e and Apple TV's upcoming series \u003ci\u003eSwagger\u003c\/i\u003e. Tyler's viral videos \"Before You Call the Cops\" and \"Walking While Black\" have been viewed by 60 million people worldwide with \"Before You Call the Cops\" being voted the most powerful video of 2020 by NowThis Politics. He is a cancer survivor and lives in Nashville, Tennessee. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLonnie Ollivierre\u003c\/b\u003e is an Atlanta-based illustrator who was born in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. He first experienced the world of art through his father, who was a sign painter. Lonnie's family relocated to Brooklyn when he was a child, and there he taught himself to paint from comic books he collected. Growing up, he dreamed of becoming a cartoonist, and later a painter. He paints the things that he sees in his everyday life and hopes to inspire, educate, and uplift others through his work. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.2 x 9.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766296805664,"sku":"9781546012566","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ad6ee44752f647e35e7168fe784d85a7.webp?v=1780289491","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/a-door-made-for-me-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}