{"product_id":"i-heard-an-american-journey-9781623543822","title":"I Heard: An American Journey","description":"\u003cb\u003eA powerful and poetic picture book about Black history in the United States, from the shores of Africa and slavery, to the civil rights and Black Lives Matter movements.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith stunning lyricism reminiscent of traditional African spirituals and today's rhythm and flow of hip-hop, a teacher shares the history of being Black in the US, while continuing to march into present day--undeterred and proud to be Black. Author Jaha Nailah Avery shows you have to understand the past to shape the future, and knowing who you are gives you the strength to do just that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book's back matter on Black history is an extensive resource and provides additional context to the reading of \u003ci\u003eI Heard\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Charlesbridge Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/30\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781623543822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2024 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2024\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jaha Nailah Avery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43705197068469,"sku":"9781623543822","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_7bc79e85-1213-4be4-b17f-2697f4b27f77.jpg?v=1709656374","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/i-heard-an-american-journey-9781623543822","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}