{"product_id":"you-are-life-by-bao-phi-9781630793739","title":"You are Life","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"An affirmation for Asian American youth.\" —\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are . . . You are . . . You are . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery child is bursting with amazing things! This joyful picture book celebrates the wonderful and complex identities of children of immigrants and refugees. Through poetic text, acclaimed author Bao Phi \u003cem\u003e(Hello, Mandarin Duck!, A Different Pond)\u003c\/em\u003e empowers readers to embrace all that they are—a dancer, a shining light, a K-pop song—and promises them, \"You are not invisible.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside vibrant, collage-style artwork, this inspiring read-aloud bursts with humour, passion, and heart. It reminds young readers who they are and what they love will always be enough—a timely message for young and old alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are Life\u003c\/em\u003e features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn author's note from Caldecott Honor Book author Bao Phi about the origins of this poem, particularly the rise in anti-Asian American violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCritical social-emotional learning (SEL) skills, including empathy, understanding, and recognising one's own value.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn explanation of Vietnamese terms used within the book.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900712009964,"sku":"9781630793739","price":22.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/you-are-life-by-bao-phi-9781630793739","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}