{"product_id":"the-people-remember-a-kwanzaa-holiday-book-for-kids-9780062915641","title":"The People Remember: A Kwanzaa Holiday Book for Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom award-winning, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Ibi Zoboi comes her debut picture book--a tour de force that uses the principles of Kwanzaa to talk about the history of African Americans. This lyrical, powerful tribute is sumptuously illustrated by \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e artist and rising star Loveis Wise. A beautiful gift for readers of all ages and for fans of Kadir Nelson's \u003cem\u003eHeart and Soul. \u003c\/em\u003eA Coretta Scott King Honor Book!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe People Remember\u003c\/em\u003e tells the journey of African descendants in America by connecting their history to the seven principles of Kwanzaa. It begins in Africa, where people were taken from their homes and families. They spoke different languages and had different customs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet they were bound and chained together and forced onto ships sailing into an unknown future. Ultimately, all these people had to learn one common language and create a culture that combined their memories of home with new traditions that enabled them to thrive in this new land.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSumptuously illustrated, this is an important book to read as a family--a story young readers can visit over and over again to deepen their understanding of African American history in relation to their own lives and current social justice movements. By turns powerful and revealing, this is a lyrical narrative that tells the story of survival, as well as the many moments of joy, celebration, and innovation of Black people in America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoboi, Ibi:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIbi Zoboi \u003c\/strong\u003eholds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her novel \u003cem\u003eAmerican Street \u003c\/em\u003ewas a National Book Award finalist and a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Notable Book. She is also the author of \u003cem\u003ePride \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich\u003c\/em\u003e, a \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller. She is the editor of the anthology \u003cem\u003eBlack Enough\u003c\/em\u003e. Born in Haiti and raised in New York City, she now lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at www.ibizoboi.net.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWise, Loveis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLoveis Wise\u003c\/strong\u003e is an illustrator and designer from Washington, DC. They are currently based in Los Angeles and their work often speaks to themes of joy and liberation. Their work can be found through the \u003cem\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, Google, Adobe, and the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e. You can find them online at www.loveiswise.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer \u0026 Bray\/Harperteen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50602925064466,"sku":"9780062915641","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f63ef467-89ed-4aa2-b1d1-91c6fd0d2c4e.jpg?v=1732244059","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-people-remember-a-kwanzaa-holiday-book-for-kids-9780062915641","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}