{"product_id":"giant-steps-to-change-the-world-hardcover","title":"Giant Steps to Change the World - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSpike Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTonya Lewis Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSean Qualls\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"On some days your dreams may seem too away far to realize... Listen to the whispers of those that came before...\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the success of their much beloved picture books, Please, Baby, Please and Please, Puppy, Please; Academy Award nominated director Spike Lee, and his talented wife Tonya Lewis Lee offer up an inspirational picture book about activism and taking the big steps to set things right set to beautiful illustrations by the award-winning Sean Qualls. Using examples of people throughout history who have taken \"giant steps\", this book urges kids to follow in their footsteps and not be hindered by fear or a sense that you are not good enough. Despite the challenges, even the smallest step can change the world. So, what's your next step going to be?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpike Lee is one of the most prominent and influential media figures today. His films include the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSchool Daze;\u003c\/i\u003e Academy Award nominee \u003ci\u003eDo the Right Thing; Malcolm X; Clockers;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003e25th Hour.\u003c\/i\u003e Born in Atlanta, Spike attended Morehouse College and NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, where he earned his master of fine arts degree in film production. Spike and his wife are the authors of \u003ci\u003ePlease, Baby, Please, \u003c\/i\u003e their first picture book with Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. They live in New York City with their two children. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTonya Lewis Lee is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College and the University of Virginia School of Law. As a children's television producer she has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, and Noggin\/The N, where she was the executive producer of the award-winning documentary \u003ci\u003eI Sit Where I Want: The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education\u003c\/i\u003e and the critically acclaimed miniseries \u003ci\u003eMiracle's Boys.\u003c\/i\u003e She is also the author of \u003ci\u003eGotham Diaries, \u003c\/i\u003e her first novel. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSean Qualls's work is a mixed media combination of painting, drawing, and collage. He has illustrated many picture books, including \u003ci\u003eBefore John Was a Jazz Giant\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Coretta Scott King Honor Award; \u003ci\u003eThe Poet Slave of Cuba\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ea BCCB Blue Ribbon Book; \u003ci\u003eDizzy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ean ALA Notable Book and a \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChild\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine best book, as well as BCCB Blue Ribbon Book and a \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003eEditor's Choice; and \u003ci\u003eEmmanuel's Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Schneider Award winner and an Amazon Best Book of the Month. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.25 x 10.3 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 January 04, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756973097248,"sku":"9780689868153","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d8be1f987ab22c07558c6ce38cf89088.webp?v=1780090627","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/giant-steps-to-change-the-world-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}