{"product_id":"the-artivist-isbn-9780593619650","title":"The Artivist","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn inspiring picture book about how children can combine art and activism in their daily lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"They say I'm an artist. They say I'm an activist.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a young boy realizes the scope of inequities in the wider world, he's seized with the urge to do \u003ci\u003emore\u003c\/i\u003e. He decides to bring together the different parts of himself—the artist and the activist—to become. . . an Artivist. After his mural goes viral, he sets out to change the world one painting at a time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith inspiring text and stunning illustrations by Nikkolas Smith, \u003ci\u003eThe Artivist\u003c\/i\u003e is a call to action for young readers to point out injustice in their lives and try to heal the broken bones of the world through their art.\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eTHE ARTIVIST\u003c\/i\u003e by Nikkolas Smith:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 2024 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor\u003cbr\u003eUSA Today Bestseller List (2023)\u003cbr\u003eA 2023 Common Sense Selection for Familes\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e Best Picture Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e Most Empowering Book of 2023\u003cbr\u003eChicago Public Library Best Books of 2023 List\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBlue Ribbons Best Books of 2023\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Public Health Association's Early Climate Optimists (ECO) Bookworm selection for January 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eILA 2024 Notable Books for a Global Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNCSS-CBC 2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People\u003cbr\u003eALSC 2024 Notable Children’s Books for Younger Readers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2025 Bologna Ragazzi Award Amazing Bookshelf Sustainability title\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A powerful read-aloud to share and discuss.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"A meaningful portrait of artistic advocacy.\"—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e★ \"Evocative language...dynamic, emotional art.\"—Shelf Awareness, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Illuminates the heart of an artistic Black boy desperate to make the world a better place. The text reflects on the concept of \"artivism\" and what it can achieve.\"—\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This stunning picture book offers young children and adults a special opportunity to engage in a meaningful reading experience around important social justice issues...The painted illustrations gently push gentrification, environmental negligence, and social injustice to the fore, in a way young readers can understand.\" —Common Sense MediaNikkolas Smith is an Artivist, picture book author, and Hollywood film illustrator. He is the author-illustrator of \u003ci\u003eThe Golden Girls of Rio\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMy Hair Is Poofy \u0026amp; That’s Okay\u003c\/i\u003e. He also illustrated the picture books \u003ci\u003eI Am Ruby Bridges, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThat Flag\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe 1619 Project: Born on the Water\u003c\/i\u003e. Many of Nikkolas’s viral and globally published sketches that have sparked important conversations and inspired meaningful change are included in his book \u003ci\u003eSunday Sketch: The Art of Nikkolas\u003c\/i\u003e. He speaks on his Artivism at conferences, workplaces, and schools around the world, and he also leads workshops about digital painting. Born in Houston, Texas, Nikkolas lives in Los Angeles, California. Learn more here: NIKKOLAS.art","brand":"Kokila","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301239640293,"sku":"NP9780593619650","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593619650.jpg?v=1767738214","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-artivist-isbn-9780593619650","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}