{"product_id":"dear-black-boy-hardcover","title":"Dear Black Boy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartellus Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWritten and illustrated by multitalented father and Super Bowl champion Martellus Bennett, \u003ci\u003eDear Black Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is a letter of encouragement to all boys of color who feel like sports is their only choice.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Black Boy, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eToday is the day that we lace up our shoes to do more than run another sprint, dunk another ball, catch another pass, or swing at another pitch.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[...]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRun, Black Boy, run!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRun in the direction of your dreams.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eYou can change the world for us all!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[...]\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWin, Black Boy, Win!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe world needs more winners that look like you! \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith \u003cb\u003edreamlike illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e that invite children to place themselves in the pages' scenes, this uplifting picture book reminds kids that the biggest game they'll ever play is the game of life. Off the courts and pitches, people are rooting for them not as athletes, but as future leaders of the world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the book's \u003cb\u003erhythmic, reassuring words of wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e, kids discover that the qualities that make them great athletes--mental toughness, dedication, passion, determination, and effort--are the same ones that will drive them forward in life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Martellus Bennett is an NFL legend, but--just like the children he seeks to inspire with this book--he has \u003cb\u003etalents that extend far beyond the playing field\u003c\/b\u003e. Bennett is an entrepreneur, animator, illustrator, musician, dreamer, and loving father. He started creating children's literature to remedy the lack of black and brown representation in the books available to read to his daughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA different kind of coach for black and brown boys\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003eessential reading for children of every color\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDear Black Boy\u003c\/i\u003e empowers kids to see new possibilities and follow their passions. Whenever self-doubt creeps in, they will find strength in its pages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe world's more beautiful when the Black Boy dreams.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartellus Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e is a maker and master world builder who has dedicated his life to the liberation of the Black imagination. The Super Bowl Champion's creativity knows no boundaries. As a writer, animator, film director, educator, political cartoonist, game designer, and architect, his dedication to his craftsmanship is a testimony to the magnificent possibilities of the Black imagination when it works outside of the constructs of societal beliefs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking under the moniker MR. TOMONOSHi! he continues to prove that the world is beautiful when the Black Boy dreams and that with the right preparation and empowered imagination every Black Boy can win.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.6 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42733752483903,"sku":"9780711297081","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cae3e5d2493d9ce611d1d8b1966fdd02.webp?v=1765137245","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/dear-black-boy-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}