{"product_id":"my-afro-is-a-rising-sun-hardcover","title":"My Afro Is a Rising Sun - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYaram Yahu\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeann Wiley\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Matt de la Pena and Grace Byers, \u003ci\u003eMy Afro Is a Rising Sun\u003c\/i\u003e is a dazzling picture book inviting BIPOC children to fully express themselves, celebrate their Blackness, and embrace their ancestry.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Black afros are more than just afros. They are a symbol of Black joy. They remind us to embrace our identity, cherish our culture, and remember our heritage. This stunning picture book is an ode to Black hair and a reminder to all children to see the beauty in other people--even those who don't look like them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYaram Yahu\u003c\/b\u003e is a native Chicagoan. He attended Emerson College, graduating with a BFA focus on Writing, Literature and Publishing. At eleven, he wrote, illustrated, and published his first book, \u003ci\u003eHeartland. \u003c\/i\u003eSubsequently, he founded his self-publishing company, Rainbows Publishing Inc. Yahu self-published his debut novel at fifteen, \u003ci\u003eSecrets of the Untold Spirits: Part One--The Soul Seeker. \u003c\/i\u003eHis most recent works include publications in \u003ci\u003eSolstice Literary Magazine, Finli, Timbooktu, Keystrokes: Volume III, \u003c\/i\u003eand the national anthology \u003ci\u003eThe Stories They Tell! \u003c\/i\u003eby The Young Voices Foundation. His features include \u003ci\u003eThe Wednesday Journal, Austin Weekly, Oak Leaves, Trapeze, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Berkeley Beacon. \u003c\/i\u003eYahu also contributed as prose editor of \u003ci\u003eStork Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand copyeditor of \u003ci\u003eWilde Press Publishing House.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, \u003cb\u003eDeAnn Wiley\u003c\/b\u003e has been a self-taught painter for five years. She began with traditional acrylic painting and just began her journey into the digital art world with a focus on children's illustrations. Her debut picture book, \u003ci\u003eSarah Rising\u003c\/i\u003e, was published by Beaming Books in May 2022. She is an advocate for social justice, as she sits at the intersection of many identities: Black, woman, queer, and disabled. When she is not painting or illustrating, she is working on her final year of grad school for Counseling Psychology.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 9.3 x 9.41 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 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51755548934432,"sku":"9780762485659","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/fc61b815a21fc751794e477352a9e691.webp?v=1780061922","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-afro-is-a-rising-sun-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}