{"product_id":"america-my-love-america-my-heart-9780062993298","title":"America, My Love, America, My Heart","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerica, do you love me?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed author-artist Daria Peoples-Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e invites readers to answer timely--and timeless--questions beating inside the hearts of children across America. Exquisitely illustrated, with a powerful, lyrical text, \u003cem\u003eAmerica, My Love, America, My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e will challenge readers of all ages to examine and evaluate personal beliefs and attitudes toward the many different colors of America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmerica, do you love me? My black. My brown. My pride. My crown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat begins as a single question from a single child multiplies as \u003cem\u003eAmerica, My Love, America, My Heart\u003c\/em\u003e sweeps across the country with every page turn, inviting in more and more children of color--and their questions. Does America love them when they speak? Or whisper? Or shout? When they stand? Does America love them just as they are? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspired by the questions of her own childhood, author and artist Daria Peoples-Riley has created a powerful and important book for Americans of all ages--an essential addition to every bookshelf and classroom. Her poetic text encourages readers to confront bias, prejudice, and discrimination and invites readers to reflect and respond with their own answers, while honoring the identities of black and brown children and people of color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unforgettable monochromatic oil paintings incorporate patriotic colors--red, white, and blue--to evoke deeply felt emotion and unique perspective. This rich, resonant book is a conversation starter for children, for families, for classrooms, and for communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeoples-Riley, Daria:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDuring the course of her education, \u003cstrong\u003eDaria Peoples-Riley\u003c\/strong\u003e seldom felt loved as a student of color. Over the years, she got tired of waiting for things to change and decided to do something about it. She hopes her books will bring schools and families together to create action plans, repair harm, and prevent race-based trauma from ever happening again.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaria Peoples-Riley is the author and illustrator of the picture books \u003cem\u003eThis Is It\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eI Got Next\u003c\/em\u003e, and the illustrator of \u003cem\u003eGloria Takes a Stand\u003c\/em\u003e, by Jessica M. Rinker. She lives with her family in Las Vegas, Nevada. www.dariapeoples.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50612969406738,"sku":"9780062993298","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4b3607d7-28f7-4e77-8122-b138326f21b5.jpg?v=1732382178","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/america-my-love-america-my-heart-9780062993298","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}