{"title":"Khodi Dill","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the powerful and inspiring world of Khodi Dill, a talented author renowned for his thought-provoking children's and young adult books. His works, including \u003cem\u003eLittle Black Lives Matter\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003estay up\u003c\/em\u003e, are celebrated for their ability to spark important conversations and inspire young readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKhodi Dill uses his unique voice to address themes of identity, resilience, and social justice, making his books essential reading for those looking to understand and appreciate diverse experiences. His engaging storytelling not only captivates the reader's imagination but also encourages empathy and awareness in young minds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy weaving together vibrant narratives and meaningful messages, Khodi Dill's books are an invaluable resource for educators, parents, and young readers who wish to explore the vital themes of equality and self-discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"little-black-lives-matter-by-khodi-dill-9781644211878","title":"Little Black Lives Matter","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inspiring, life-affirming debut activist board book in rhyming couplets and triplets about Black heroes for little ones, their families, and anyone who loves \u003cem\u003eA is for Activist\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAntiracist Baby\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLittle Black Lives Matter\u003c\/em\u003e empowers all children, but Black children especially, by affirming that their lives, however little they may yet be, matter. Featuring fifteen great Black heroes of the past and the powerful words they spoke and actions they took, \u003cem\u003eLittle Black Lives Matter\u003c\/em\u003e is a rhyming board book that incorporates memorable quotations and a reminder to little ones that each of these great people once lived a little Black life themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Harriet Tubman and Malcolm X to other inspiring freedom fighters like Marsha P. Johnson, Fred Hampton, and Frederick Douglass, writers James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and Maya Angelou, musical artists Billie Holiday and Sister Rosetta Tharpe, athletes Wilma Rudolph, Jesse Owens, and Muhammad Ali, and Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., this little book encourages young readers to find their inner heroes and see their own self-worth and agency through the acts of great Black heroes who came before them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Let us look upon them and let us say their names,  \nAnd let us hear the mighty words they spoke to bring us change.  \n...  \nAudre Lorde lived a little Black life before she wrote to inspire  \n- 'I am deliberate and afraid of nothing' -  \nto remind us of our inner power, and to share her poetic fire.  \n...  \nSo many who've lived these little black lives have mattered, so, you see,  \nBut you needn't change the world, my child, to mean the world to me.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46691508519148,"sku":"9781644211878","price":37.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11023113482773.jpg?v=1753454960"},{"product_id":"stay-up-by-khodi-dill-9781773218083","title":"stay up","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eStay Up\u003c\/em\u003e - Eureka! 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