{"product_id":"wheres-rodney-9781951179052","title":"Where's Rodney?","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Black boy's transformative day out in nature, recommended by Social Justice Books and We Are Kid Lit Collective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e Rodney is that kid who just can't sit still. He's inside, but he wants to be outside. \u003cb\u003eOutside is where Rodney always wants to be.\u003c\/b\u003e Between school and home, there is a park. He knows all about \u003ci\u003ethat\u003c\/i\u003e park. It's that triangle-shaped place with the yellow grass and two benches where grown-ups sit around all day. Besides, his momma said to stay away from that park. \u003cb\u003eWhen Rodney finally gets a chance to go to a \u003ci\u003ereal\u003c\/i\u003e park, \u003c\/b\u003e with plenty of room to run and climb and shout, and to just be himself, \u003cb\u003ehe will never be the same.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarmen Bogan\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the picture book, \u003ci\u003eGranny, Who Is God?\u003c\/i\u003e She is a member of the Oakland Literacy Coalition and is a writing coach for children and youth. \u003ci\u003eWhere's Rodney?\u003c\/i\u003e grew out of her experience working with nonprofit organizations supporting public health through outdoor experiences for low-income children. Carmen has two daughters, Erin Danielle and Natalie Quinn, and lives in Oakland, California, with her husband, Willie. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFloyd Cooper\u003c\/b\u003e has illustrated more than one hundred books for children. He received the Coretta Scott King Award for his illustrations in \u003ci\u003eThe Blacker the Berry\u003c\/i\u003e and three Coretta Scott King Honors for his illustrations in \u003ci\u003eBrown Honey in Broomwheat Tea, I Have Heard of a Land, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMeet Danitra Brown.\u003c\/i\u003e He lives in Easton, Pennsylvania, with his growing family: Velma, Kai, Dayton, Melissa, and grandsons, Niko and Noah.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yosemite Conservancy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600106983698,"sku":"9781951179052","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c37d3ec-4682-4913-a935-5722f6f65fa2.jpg?v=1732209339","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wheres-rodney-9781951179052","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}