{"product_id":"the-history-of-we-9780593619681","title":"The History of We","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn awe-inspiring picture book about the origin and advancement of humans, from author and #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Nikkolas Smith.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa. Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their ancestry back to that continent. \u003ci\u003eThe History of We\u003c\/i\u003e celebrates our shared ancestors' ingenuity and achievements and imagines what these firsts would have looked and felt like. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat was it like for the first person to paint, to make music, to dance, to discover medicine, to travel to unknown lands? It required courage, curiosity, and skill. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e The History of We\u003c\/i\u003e takes what we know about modern human civilization and, through magnificent paintings, creates a tale about our shared beginnings in a way that centers Black people in humankind's origin story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNikkolas Smith\u003c\/b\u003e is an Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood film illustrator. He is the author-illustrator of the \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Artivist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Golden Girls of Rio\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMy Hair Is Poofy \u0026amp; That's Okay\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated the picture books \u003ci\u003eA Change Is Gonna Come\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCaptain America: Brave New World: A Hero Looks Like You\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e I Am Ruby Bridges\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThat Flag\u003c\/i\u003e, and the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of Nikkolas's viral and globally published sketches that have sparked important conversations and inspired meaningful change are included in his book \u003ci\u003eSunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks on his Artivism and leads digital painting workshops at conferences, workplaces, and schools around the world. Nikkolas was born in Houston, Texas, and now lives in Los Angeles, California.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51276892373266,"sku":"9780593619681","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8ec3a996-ca67-4165-b0a5-e806dfd51731.jpg?v=1747144697","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-history-of-we-9780593619681","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}