{"product_id":"what-is-black-boy-joy-lawrence-9798234004451","title":"What is Black Boy Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Boy Joy\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lyrical and affirming picture book that celebrates the beauty, complexity, and boundless possibility of being a young Black boy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough rhythmic verse and vibrant imagery, the book explores the many dimensions of joy, from quiet confidence and deep faith to creativity, curiosity, play, and brotherhood. It honors the everyday moments that shape identity: learning something new, helping at home, expressing personal style, laughing with friends, dreaming boldly, and loving the reflection in the mirror.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting joy as one fixed experience, \u003cem\u003eBlack Boy Joy\u003c\/em\u003e shows that it can be simple or layered, steady or evolving. It affirms that joy lives in authenticity, resilience, imagination, and self-belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for children ages 4-10, this heart-centered picture book offers families, educators, and communities a powerful tool for nurturing self-worth and positive identity development. With warm, painterly illustrations and poetic language, \u003cem\u003eBlack Boy Joy\u003c\/em\u003e functions as both a mirror and a window, celebrating representation while inviting every reader into a story of dignity, strength, and joy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lawrence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798234004451\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Baobab House Books and Media\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/16\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 30\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.68lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLarge Print\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Lawrence","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48447334023423,"sku":"9798234004451","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_de900204-a8b0-4bca-92f0-d476f601f777.jpg?v=1777230412","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-is-black-boy-joy-lawrence-9798234004451","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}