{"product_id":"hey-black-child-board-book","title":"Hey Black Child - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eUseni Eugene Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSix-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and four-time Caldecott Honor recipient Bryan Collier brings this classic, inspirational poem to life, written by poet Useni Eugene Perkins.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHey black child, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you know who you are?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho really are?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo you know you can be\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat you want to be\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf you try to be\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat you can be?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This lyrical, empowering poem celebrates black children and seeks to inspire all young people to dream big and achieve their goals.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUseni Eugene Perkins\u003c\/b\u003e is a distinguished poet, playwright, and youth worker. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eHarvesting New Generations: The Positive Development of Black Youth\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eHome is a Dirty Street: The Social Oppression of Black Children\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eBlack Fairy and Other Plays\u003c\/i\u003e. He currently lives in Chicago. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBryan Collier\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than twenty-five picture books, including the award-winning\u003ci\u003e Trombone Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDave the Potter\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eKnock Knock: My Father's Dream for Me\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eCity Shapes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Fifty Cents and a Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, and has received four Caldecott Honors and six Coretta Scott King Awards. He lives with his wife and children in Marlboro, New York.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 6.9 x 5.7 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 December 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754340876576,"sku":"9780316360296","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bfaabbf6e7e1e73fac47116f7bfcc36c.webp?v=1780037908","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hey-black-child-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}