{"product_id":"sulwe-9781534425361","title":"Sulwe by Nyong'o, Lupita","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeatured in its own episode in the Netflix original show \u003ci\u003eBookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRecipient of a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honor Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRecipient of an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Children's Literary Work\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong'o comes a powerful, moving picture book about colorism, self-esteem, and learning that true beauty comes from within.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSulwe has skin the color of midnight. She is darker than everyone in her family. She is darker than anyone in her school. Sulwe just wants to be beautiful and bright, like her mother and sister. Then a magical journey in the night sky opens her eyes and changes everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this stunning debut picture book, actress Lupita Nyong'o creates a whimsical and heartwarming story to inspire children to see their own unique beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lupita Nyong'o\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/15\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.69h x 9.38w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534425361\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e505104 \/ Sulwe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Coretta Scott King Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews Fall Preview\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2019 pg. 59\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2019 pg. 115\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2019 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 pg. 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2020 - Superior,Well Above Average\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLupita Nyong'o is a Kenyan actress and producer. Her first feature film role was in the film \u003ci\u003e12 Years a Slave\u003c\/i\u003e, for which she received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as multiple accolades, including the Screen Actors Guild Award, the Critics' Choice Award, the Independent Spirit Award, and the NAACP Award. She has since starred in Mira Nair's \u003ci\u003eQueen of \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatwe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStar Wars: The Force Awakens\u003c\/i\u003e, Ryan Coogler's record-breaking box office hit \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e, and most recently in Jordan's Peele's critically acclaimed horror film \u003ci\u003eUs\u003c\/i\u003e. Nyong'o earned a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in Danai Gurira's play \u003ci\u003eEclipsed\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVashti Harrison, author and illustrator of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eLittle Leaders: Bold Women in Black History\u003c\/i\u003e, is an artist, author, and filmmaker with a passion for storytelling. She earned her MFA in film and video from California Institute of the Arts, where she snuck into animation and illustration classes to learn from Disney and DreamWorks legends. There she rekindled a love for drawing and painting. Now she uses her love for both film and illustration to craft beautiful stories for children.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40931140763801,"sku":"9781534425361","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/3367\/0297\/files\/img_16d9dfd9-d9cf-4828-8780-c7fd9e89f984.jpg?v=1724682699","url":"https:\/\/bookmarksretail.store\/products\/sulwe-9781534425361","provider":"Bookmarks Retail","version":"1.0","type":"link"}