{"product_id":"why-a-conversation-about-race-hardcover","title":"Why?: A Conversation about Race - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaye Diggs\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShane W. Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA piercing picture book about racial injustice from a child's perspective from Taye Diggs and Shane Evans.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Daddy?\"\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Yes, my sweet boy.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Why are those people shouting?\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Our people are shouting because we need to be heard. We need to be heard.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy? \u003c\/i\u003eis a question asked by children daily, and in this striking and timely story, it begins a straightforward and challenging conversation between children of color and the adults in their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy are the buildings burning? Why are people marching? Why are they crying? Taye Diggs has written a beautiful, powerful, and poignant story that peers through the eyes of a child as they struggle to understand \u003ci\u003ewhy \u003c\/i\u003ethese events are happening. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy? \u003c\/i\u003edistills the conversations many children and adults are having about race, injustice, and anger in communities throughout our country, and gives them context that young readers can connect with. Heartfelt and deeply piercing illustrations from Shane W. Evans will leave a lasting impact on readers of any age. One that will hopefully lead to more conversations, change, and peace within our own communities and the world.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaye Diggs\u003c\/b\u003e is an actor whose credits include motion pictures (\u003ci\u003eHow Stella Got Her Groove Back\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChicago\u003c\/i\u003e), stage, (\u003ci\u003eRent\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWicked\u003c\/i\u003e), and television (\u003ci\u003ePrivate Practice\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMurder in the First\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAll American\u003c\/i\u003e). He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eMixed Me!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Chocolate Me\u003c\/i\u003e!, \u003ci\u003eI Love You More Than. . . \u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e My Friend!\u003c\/i\u003e, published by Feiwel and Friends. He lives in Los Angeles and New York City with his son. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShane W. Evans\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of numerous award-winning (NAACP Award, Coretta Scott King Award) books for children, including \u003ci\u003eWe March\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUnderground\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMixed Me!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChocolate Me!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eI Love You More Than. . .\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e My Friend!\u003c\/i\u003e. He is based out of Kansas City, Missouri, and travels extensively to gain inspiration. Shane can be found in Dream Studio LLC where he creates and serves the community.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.2 x 7.9 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 February 01, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768274977056,"sku":"9781250806093","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d2cf8884520e8d2424f4fa2f46866a4.webp?v=1780326680","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/why-a-conversation-about-race-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}