{"product_id":"i-can-be-me-leslea-newman-9781643792057","title":"I Can Be... Me!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA joyful picture book centering nonbinary young people and celebrating children's freedom to express themselves through play from beloved creators Lesl饌 Newman and Maya Gonzalez.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI can be everything I want to be, \u003cbr\u003eI can be all of magnificent me!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this lighthearted story, a group of six, colorfully clad children exuberantly explore -- through play -- the many ways they can be themselves. They are free to embrace all kinds of activities, reveling in the fun of trying new things and discovering new ways of being. They can shoot baskets, dance around a room, weave ribbons through their hair, swim like a mermaid, and more. There is no right way or wrong way. There are no binary expectations. Children explore their individuality through whatever kinds of play appeal to them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith lively, gender-neutral rhyming verses and fun, gender-bending images, author Lesl饌 Newman and illustrator Maya Gonzalez invite young readers into a space where creativity and acceptance are enjoyed by all, and where each child will be inspired to say, \"I can be... me!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lesl饌 Newman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1643792059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781643792057\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 10.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/28\/2023 pg. 1","brand":"Lesl饌 Newman","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44072497152255,"sku":"9781643792057","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_4b65a438-02fc-4242-8d85-10b8f29a7726.jpg?v=1685442324","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/i-can-be-me-leslea-newman-9781643792057","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}