{"product_id":"your-life-matters-hardcover","title":"Your Life Matters - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Singleton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTaylor Barron\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\". . . shines in its positive messaging to children . . . . A welcome addition to any Black Lives Matter collection.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA 2022 NCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmpowering and validating, \u003ci\u003eYour Life Matters\u003c\/i\u003e reassures Black children everywhere that no matter what they hear, no matter what they experience, no matter what they're told, their lives \u003ci\u003ematter\u003c\/i\u003e. Written by national speaker Chris Singleton, who lost his own mother in the 2015 Charleston church shooting, \u003ci\u003eYour Life Matters\u003c\/i\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\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Singleton \u003c\/b\u003eis an inspirational speaker and former professional baseball player. He travels the country sharing a message of unity and love to more than 50,000 students annually. Chris's speech on overcoming hate with love has been seen or shared millions of times and has led to him being featured on Lifetime, \u003ci\u003eESPN E:60, USA Today, \u003c\/i\u003e CNN, and Fox News. Chris is a proud father to his three children, CJ, Caden, and Carter, and a proud husband to his high school sweetheart, Mariana. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTaylor Barron\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist from Seattle, Washington. Her clients have included Dreamworks, Pamelyn Rocoo\/The Collective Studio, and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 09, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50334645518573,"sku":"9781952239311","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/Ply7JhFkUs9781952239311.webp?v=1785018567","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/your-life-matters-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}