{"product_id":"bros-isbn-9781536220414","title":"Bros","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebration of childhood from an award-winning author, this upbeat day-in-the-life of a bunch of friends was inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme that spurred a movement.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom sunrise to sunset, a group of young Black boys joyously spend the day together as they live their best lives freely in their community. ­With confidence and a touch of swag, these friends do everything with one another: build a time machine, tend to the community garden, roleplay in the park, read, take a group selfie, and play basketball. With simple, spare text from celebrated author Carole Boston Weatherford and colorful, playful art from Reggie Brown capturing the pleasures of boyhood and friendship, \u003ci\u003eBros \u003c\/i\u003eaffirms the truth that Black boys deserve and are worthy of a childhood full of joy and free of risk, just as much as anyone. Timely and buoyant, it’s a story sure to be enjoyed by anyone who knows what it is to be surrounded by friends with a day of adventure ahead of you.Brown’s soft but textured illustrations feel fresh and open, with all the energy of cartoon callbacks and the spontaneity of playground fun. . . . The text lends itself to rhythmic storytimes, first-time forays into solo reading, and even some sight-word practice. But more than this, this book’s significance is the simple, uninterrupted joy and shared belonging present in each of the spaces the group of five chooses to be—a liberation that Black boys can’t always find outside (or indeed within) a book’s pages. Delightful.\u003cbr\u003e—Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing spare rhyming lines, Boston Weatherford pens an engaging, affirmation-filled ode in this communally focused picture book inspired by the #BlackBoyJoy meme. . . . Brown’s vivid digital art depicts the three with enthusiasm to spare on the playground, where they’re soon joined by another two, the group shown with varied abilities, body types, and skin tones. . . . A closing shot spotlights the group’s affection and confidence, compelling readers to “RECOGNIZE!” the significance of brotherhood and friendship.\u003cbr\u003e—Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWeatherford’s heartwarming text is complemented by vivid, cozy illustrations in this picture book that follows a group of close-knit friends as they spend time together in their favorite spots. . . . Amid a soothing palette, Brown depicts and celebrates a diverse group of Black boys defying harmful and hateful stereotypes and showcases them in times of joy, friendship, and brotherhood. . . . The love and care that each of these unnamed characters has for one another is palpable in these gorgeously and thoughtfully illustrated pages.\u003cbr\u003e—Booklist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmploying simple but engaging rhyme schemes and action words, Weatherford celebrates Black boys in all their variety and richness. Reggie Brown’s joyful and colorful illustrations capture the wide range of youthful experiences penned so skillfully by the author. This is a much-needed addition to books that center Black boys.\u003cbr\u003e—Wade Hudson, cofounder of Just Us Books and anthology coeditor of The Talk: Conversations about Race, Love \u0026amp; Truth, a New York Times Book Review Best Children’s Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpilling with joy! You’ll want to share this with anyone and everyone!\u003cbr\u003e—Tami Charles, New York Times best-selling author of All Because You Matter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eImmediately engaging. Simple words show Black Boy Joy at its best.\u003cbr\u003e—Charles R. Smith Jr., author of Twelve Rounds to Glory, a Coretta Scott King Author Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBros\u003c\/i\u003e rhymes and shines and soars and scores!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBros\u003c\/i\u003e is exactly the kind of book I would have \u003ci\u003eloved\u003c\/i\u003e to buy for my sons when they were younger!\u003cbr\u003eFunny, silly, and warm—you should definitely hang out with these Bros!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBros\u003c\/i\u003e is like a group hug from all your besties!\u003cbr\u003e—Jerry Craft, author-illustrator of the Newbery Medal winner New Kid\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA beautiful story about a day filled with Black Boy Joy.\u003cbr\u003eWeatherford and Brown are giving us Black Boy Joy at its best.\u003cbr\u003e—Varian Johnson, author of The Parker Inheritance, a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honor Book\u003cb\u003eCarole Boston Weatherford, \u003c\/b\u003ea \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author and poet,\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas named the 2025 Children’s Literature Legacy Award winner. She was also named the\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e2019 \u003ci\u003eWashington Post \u003c\/i\u003eChildren’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award winner. Her numerous books for children include the Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eBox: Henry Box Brown Mails Himself to Freedom, \u003c\/i\u003eillustrated by Michele Wood; the Coretta Scott King Author Award winner \u003ci\u003eUnspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Floyd Cooper; the Robert F. Sibert Honor Book\u003ci\u003e Voice of Freedom: Fannie Lou Hamer, Spirit of the Civil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Ekua Holmes; and the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eSchomburg: The Man Who Built a Library\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOutspoken: Paul Robeson\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAhead of His Time\u003c\/i\u003e, both illustrated by Eric Velasquez. Carole Boston Weatherford lives in Maryland.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReggie Brown \u003c\/b\u003eis the illustrator of several books for children, including \u003ci\u003eTacko Fall: To New Heights\u003c\/i\u003e by Tacko Fall and Justin Haynes, the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling \u003ci\u003eWho Are Your People? \u003c\/i\u003eby Bakari Sellers, the Magnificent Makers series by Theanne Griffith, and \u003ci\u003eBaseball Baby\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSoccer Baby\u003c\/i\u003e by Laura Gehl. He lives in San Diego.","brand":"Candlewick","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300377022693,"sku":"NP9781536220414","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781536220414.jpg?v=1767723112","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/bros-isbn-9781536220414","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}