{"product_id":"amanda-gorman-poet-and-activist-9780593815144","title":"Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist","description":"\u003cb\u003eLearn all about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, in this Step 2 biography reader!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoet and activist Amanda Gorman captivated millions of viewers across the nation as she read her poem, The Hill We Climb, at the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. In this Step 2 reader, kids will learn all about Amanda: how she overcame obstacles through poetry, about her commitment to helping young people find their voice, and her unique journey to becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStep 2\u003c\/b\u003e readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eL'Oreal Thompson Payton\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist, author, and wellness advocate whose work lives at the intersection of mental health, identity, and culture, with a special focus on the well-being of Black women and girls. She is the founder of LT in the City Media, a storytelling platform that includes the motivational newsletter \u003ci\u003eLT in the City Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWerking Moms Club\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast and blog celebrating the joys and struggles of modern motherhood. Her writing has been featured in outlets such as \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFortune\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSELF\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and she is the author of \u003ci\u003eStop Waiting for Perfect: Step Out of Your Comfort Zone and Into Your Power\u003c\/i\u003e. A certified yoga teacher and lifelong member of the BeyHive, L'Oreal lives just outside of Chicago with her husband and daughter. \u003ci\u003eAmanda Gorman: Poet and Activist\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut children's book. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Freeman\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eHidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and NAACP Image Award. She received her BFA from the School of Visual Arts and has illustrated over thirty children's books, including \u003ci\u003eKamala Harris: Rooted in Justice \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Faith of Elijah Cummings: The North Star of Equal Justice\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives with her family in Atlanta.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51779445653778,"sku":"9780593815144","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b51f7aa7-11af-4fd4-8ee1-8aea331dbc13.jpg?v=1765371718","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/amanda-gorman-poet-and-activist-9780593815144","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}