{"product_id":"your-life-matters-9781952239311","title":"Your Life Matters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Equal parts homage to Black historical and contemporary figures and a reminder of the greatness that lives within each Black child, this is a title for every collection.\" --\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e. . . shines in its positive messaging to children . . . . A welcome addition to any Black Lives Matter collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e --\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA 2022 Notable Social Studies Trade Book (NCSS-CBC)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmpowering and validating, \u003cem\u003eYour Life Matters\u003c\/em\u003e reassures Black children everywhere that no matter what they hear, no matter what they experience, no matter what they're told, their lives \u003cem\u003ematter\u003c\/em\u003e. Written by national speaker Chris Singleton, who lost his own mother in the 2015 Charleston church shooting, \u003cem\u003eYour Life Matters\u003c\/em\u003e teaches kids to stand tall in the face of racial adversity and fight for the life they dream of. Each page depicts a famous hero from Black history mentoring a child of today and encouraging them to use their mind, heart, voice, and hands in that fight.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHero-mentors in the book include: Maya Angelou, Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King, Jr., Aretha Franklin, Katherine Johnson, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglas, Mary McLeod Bethune, George Washington Carver, and others. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSingleton, Chris:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChris Singleton is an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player who travels the country as a student achievement specialist. Chris has spoken to over 60,000 students and teachers across the nation and has helped thousands of students and teachers overcome hardships and excel in the classroom. Chris's speech on overcoming hate with love has been seen or shared millions of times and has gotten him featured on \u003cem\u003eLifetime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eESPN E:60\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCNN\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFox News\u003c\/em\u003e. Chris is a proud father of his son, CJ, and a proud husband to his high school sweetheart, Mariana.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBarron, Taylor:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eTaylor Barron is an artist from Seattle, Washington. Her clients have included Dreamworks, Pamelyn Rocoo\/The Collective Studio, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushel \u0026 Peck Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50567726825746,"sku":"9781952239311","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_09af15d1-645f-454f-8799-6c266486417a.jpg?v=1731927384","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/your-life-matters-9781952239311","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}