{"product_id":"amoya-blackwood-is-brave-isbn-9781774881590","title":"Amoya Blackwood Is Brave","description":"\u003cb\u003eWhen a girl's confidence is shaken and she begins to shrink, her grandmother is there to remind her of who she is in this empowering picture book about self-esteem.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmoya Blackwood is loud, bold and carefree. She always has the answer in class. And she knows just what to say to make her friends laugh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmoya Blackwood shows up with a smile on her face. She enters a room and takes up space.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut one day Amoya Blackwood starts noticing that the adults around her want to be less loud, less bold, less carefree. They want her to take up less space, and so she does. She gets smaller and smaller and smaller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe gets so small she hardly recognizes herself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut then, a conversation with her Gran reminds Amoya of who she is. And a surprising thing happens . . .\u003cb\u003eA Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Book for Kids and Teens, Fall 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brightly colored, effervescent artwork perfectly matches Amoya's personality and adds exuberance to the well-written, non-pedantic text. The message of uninhibitedly sharing one's own light comes through clearly in this joy-filled book.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"A worthwhile, feel-good story of a girl whose intergenerational relationship makes all the difference.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"For anyone who has ever felt small, this story will resonate. For folks who’ve been made to feel judged or less than, Amoya offers a gentle reminder: you deserve to be your truest, fullest self. And for the adults reading — parents, guardians, or otherwise — this book might prompt a moment of reflection. Do you still carry the confidence of your younger self? If not, Amoya may just inspire you to find it again. . . . This lovely picture book serves as a celebration of being seen, being loved, and being exactly who you are.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Young Adulting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Aaron Marin’s bold artwork, rendered in bright acrylic paint and collage, really support the story. . . . With its chunky font, diverse crew of schoolmates (including one boy in a wheelchair), dazzling artwork, and simple story arc, this one will work well as a read aloud.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Youth Services Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHANTAIE ALLICK\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, freelance journalist, strategist and consultant. She's a storyteller and communicator at her core. She helps business owners and creators share their unique stories with the world. Chantaie is based in Toronto.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAARON MARIN\u003c\/b\u003e is an American illustrator and artist living in Upstate New York. He has worked with \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e New York Times, Wired \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303181340901,"sku":"NP9781774881590","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781774881590.jpg?v=1767721471","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/amoya-blackwood-is-brave-isbn-9781774881590","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}