{"product_id":"black-joy-love-yourself-love-your-culture-9780760394397","title":"Black Joy: Love Yourself, Love Your Culture","description":"\u003cb\u003eFollow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking, illustrated children's book.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to demonstrate love, forgiveness, and acceptance among Black people. Throughout the course of a day, a young boy observes and experiences many different kinds of Black love--the romantic love between his parents, the familial love of his siblings and family, the admiration for a teacher at school, the respect for community leaders, and more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrate Black love, culture, and achievements by implementing the five tenets: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove toward the Creator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove toward Self\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove toward Family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove within the Black Community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove for the Black race\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlack Joy\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring story showcasing how these tenets can be used every day throughout the year to express love, gratitude, and positivity for everything in life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharnaie Gordon\u003c\/b\u003e is a Diversity and Inclusion Expert, blogger, podcast host, digital creator, and author of \u003ci\u003eLift Every Voice and Change: A Sound Book\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRace Cars\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eA Kids Book About Diversity\u003c\/i\u003e. She also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board for Reading is Fundamental for their Race, Equity, and Inclusion (REI) initiative. More than anything else, she cares about connecting people with great books they'll love. In her world, books are an absolute necessity. Charnaie is passionate about instilling a love of reading, lifelong learning, and curiosity in her kids. She hopes to inspire others to do the same with their children. Find her online at hereweeread.com and @hereweeread on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in Bahia, Brazil, \u003cb\u003eLhaiza Morena\u003c\/b\u003e graduated with a degree in computer graphics and has worked as an art director in advertising agencies. Since 2018 she has worked in the area of illustration with a focus on children's books, character design, and advertising, bringing Black representation whenever possible and illustrating with bright colors and textures. Follow her at @lhaizamorena.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Becker \u0026 Mayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878237802770,"sku":"9780760394397","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3d64452c-41f9-4082-975d-295e6dcc5e0f.jpg?v=1738263820","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/black-joy-love-yourself-love-your-culture-9780760394397","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}