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Bundle- Children's Books & Bag
$75in partnership with EyeSeeMe, Union Studio, and the Women's Commission
Children's Bundle:
- MARCUS MAKES A MOVIE Hardcover - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ? Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Ages 8-12.
- THE MCCLURE TWINS: MAKE IT FASHION. Written by and based on everyone's favorite YouTube kid-fluencers, The McClure Twins, The McClure Twins: Make It Fashion drives home the very important lesson of embracing what makes us similar and different. Ages 4-8.
- JAYDEN'S IMPOSSIBLE GARDEN. By Melina Mangal. Hardcover: Jayden and a new friend bring nature to the city in this timeless story about a community garden. Jayden's Impossible Garden is the winner of the 2019 African American Voices in Children's Literature writing contest, cosponsored by Strive Publishing and Free Spirit Publishing. Ages 4-9.
- St. Louis Tote Bag.
Original illustration by Katie Donovan.
Made exclusively for Union Studio.
Gusseted bag dimensions: 16 x 14"
EyeSeeMe MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to be a resource to parents, teachers, and schools in providing the very best children's books on the market that promote positive images and stories about African American culture and history. As a tool to help increase literacy, African American children will benefit by seeing themselves respectfully represented in the literature they read. Non-African American children will benefit by helping to dispel negative and inaccurate stereotypical images of people of color and that despite our many differences, all people share common feelings and aspirations.
About Union Studio: Union Studio is a locally owned shop featuring the work of over 120 St. Louis artists. Our thoughtful, classic collection of hand-crafted goods and fine art showcases the work of your neighbors. Opened in 2014, on Tower Grove Ave, Union Studio has recently expanded with a second location in Webster Groves. Now with two locations, we look forward to continuing to provide a warm welcoming space, where you can connect with local makers' high-quality work.
To support these small business owner's businesses: https://www.eyeseeme.com/ and https://stlunionstudio.com/
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"Live Free" by DeVon Franklin
$20in partnership with EyeSeeMe and the Women's Commission
Live Free: Exceed Your Highest Expectations by DeVon Franklin. Hardcover, 2021.
The bestselling author returns with his biggest book yet in which he teaches us the secret to living a happier life: get rid of as many expectations as possible-of ourselves, our future, our relationships, our career and our family.
EyeSeeMe MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to be a resource to parents, teachers, and schools in providing the very best children's books on the market that promote positive images and stories about African American culture and history. As a tool to help increase literacy, African American children will benefit by seeing themselves respectfully represented in the literature they read. Non-African American children will benefit by helping to dispel negative and inaccurate stereotypical images of people of color and that despite our many differences, all people share common feelings and aspirations.
To support these small business owner's businesses: https://www.eyeseeme.com/
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"Grown" by Tiffany D. Jackson
$15in partnership with EyeSeeMe and the Women's Commission
GROWN by Tiffany D. Jackson, Ages 13+
- Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific secrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman's voice.
EyeSeeMe MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to be a resource to parents, teachers, and schools in providing the very best children's books on the market that promote positive images and stories about African American culture and history. As a tool to help increase literacy, African American children will benefit by seeing themselves respectfully represented in the literature they read. Non-African American children will benefit by helping to dispel negative and inaccurate stereotypical images of people of color and that despite our many differences, all people share common feelings and aspirations.
To support these small business owner's businesses: https://www.eyeseeme.com/