{"product_id":"9780063140783","title":"Forever and Always","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eThurman, Brittany J.; Knight-Justice, Shamar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGreenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This is a picture book that gives oxygen to all the unstated fears, perhaps burning them off. This book offers a reality right out of the headlines, but by leaving it child-sized has a huge impact.” —\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A balm for little ones grappling with harsh realities.” —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this lyrical picture book from two breakout picture book creators, a young Black child waits for—and worries about—her father while he’s away from home. A sensitive, poignant portrayal of a family’s worries, joys, and comforts, to sit alongside books by Jacqueline Woodson and Christian Robinson.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery night when Daddy gets home from work, Olivia gives him a big hug and knows that the evening will be full of love—and fun. Together, she, Daddy, and Momma will make a feast for dinner, clean up, dance to old-school tunes, and read stories. But every morning when Daddy goes to work, Olivia worries, worries, worries. \u003cem\u003eBe safe\u003c\/em\u003e, she and Momma tell him. But what if he isn’t? Sometimes other people aren’t, like the people Olivia sees on the news. \u003cem\u003eThud, thud, thud\u003c\/em\u003e, goes Olivia’s heart. \u003cem\u003eThump, thump, thump,\u003c\/em\u003e all through the long day, until she hears the jangle of Daddy’s keys announcing he’s home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrittany J. Thurman’s poetic text deftly explores the day-to-day life of a young Black child and her family—their joys \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003etheir fears—with a rhythm and musicality perfect for reading aloud. Shamar Knight-Justice’s expressive artwork sings with color, texture, and warmth. \u003cem\u003eForever and Always\u003c\/em\u003e respects the deep emotions of young readers while offering comfort and reassurance to any child waiting for a loved one to come home. For readers of \u003cem\u003eNigel and the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e The Year We Learned to Fly, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Saturday.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Greenwillow Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46820357144831,"sku":"9780063140783","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063140783_s600x595.jpg?v=1780329920","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780063140783","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}