{"id":8469540143341,"title":"My Friend LeVar","handle":"my-friend-levar","description":"\u003ch6\u003eComing October 1, 2024. Pre-order today!\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR\/ILLUSTRATOR INFO BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ezra-edmond\"\u003eEzra Edmond\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jenna-nahyun-chung\"\u003eJenna Nahyun Chung\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDiscover a rainbow of reading adventures with Ezra and his friend on TV, LeVar.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEzra's friend LeVar always has a book to share. From playing in the snow, to decorating eggs, to eating pancakes with Paul Bunyan—Ezra and LeVar explore all different kinds of stories. Through imaginative play they discover new worlds, learn to be curious, and revel in reading. One day young Ezra meets LeVar Burton in real life! Soon afterward, Ezra discovers that his friends know LeVar from TV, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis joyous celebration of the impact that LeVar Burton had on kids during his years on television stems from the author's real-life admiration of LeVar Burton and their chance meeting when Ezra was a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/magic-trash\"\u003eMagic Trash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dear-you-dream-big\"\u003eDear You, Dream Big!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/my-friend-levar-spread.jpg?v=1709846023\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover.jpg?v=1709846023\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846028\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEzra Edmond, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEzra Edmond is a debut author, illustrator, director, and animation producer with big ideas. His animated short, \u003cem\u003eBlewish\u003c\/em\u003e, was featured in several film festivals and celebrates being both Black and Jewish. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, trying new foods, telling stories, spending time with his friends, family, and dog, Sherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ezra-edmond\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ezra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Nahyun Chung, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJenna Nahyun Chung is a children’s illustrator based in Georgia. She enjoys incorporating both Korean and American culture in her artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jenna-nahyun-chung\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jenna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\nEdmond draws from personal experience for this story of a Black child whose love of books is nurtured by LeVar Burton, host of TV’s \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003ci\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nMom, who presents white, and Dad, who is Black, introduce the young narrator to “someone special,” whom they know “from a famous TV show called \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e.” Entranced, the child is inspired to seek out the books LeVar recommends, from Ezra Jack Keats’ \u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e to Jeanette Winter’s \u003ci\u003eFollow the Drinking Gourd\u003c\/i\u003e. The narrative culminates with the child meeting LeVar by chance in the grocery store; they hug, Mom takes a picture, and the child proudly shows off the photo in school the next day. \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e isn’t mentioned by name until the backmatter; many adults will easily recognize the show, but for younger readers, Edmond includes a helpful blurb about Burton and the books and TV episodes referenced. Though these stories let Edmond see himself reflected on the page, he observes that many of them were by non-Black creators; in his powerful author’s note, he stresses the importance of spotlighting books by Black authors and artists, “because representation in the hand that holds the pen is just as important as representation that is seen on the page.” Chung’s cartoon illustrations effectively depict the young narrator’s flights of fancy, from quilting alongside LeVar to sailing the high seas with him. While the book is light on plot, Edmond’s reverence for Burton, his impact, and the magic of childhood memories is palpable. \u0026lt;\nA meaningful ode to a literary hero and youthful imagination. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-317-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: October 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-04-25T14:42:31-04:00","created_at":"2024-03-18T15:38:22-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 3-6","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Picture Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Art\/Music\/Theater","Browse by Subject_Story Time \u0026 Play"],"price":1799,"price_min":1799,"price_max":1799,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45461132673261,"title":"Hardcover","option1":"Hardcover","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"43174","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":40015810461933,"product_id":8469540143341,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-03-18T15:43:32-04:00","updated_at":"2024-03-18T15:43:34-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":771,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover_67af052b-1383-4cb6-8b22-049e936217c2.jpg?v=1710791014","variant_ids":[45461132673261]},"available":true,"name":"My Friend LeVar - Hardcover","public_title":"Hardcover","options":["Hardcover"],"price":1799,"weight":567,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":10,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623543174","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":32663360733421,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.778,"height":771,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover_67af052b-1383-4cb6-8b22-049e936217c2.jpg?v=1710791014"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover_67af052b-1383-4cb6-8b22-049e936217c2.jpg?v=1710791014"],"featured_image":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover_67af052b-1383-4cb6-8b22-049e936217c2.jpg?v=1710791014","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32663360733421,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.778,"height":771,"width":600,"src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover_67af052b-1383-4cb6-8b22-049e936217c2.jpg?v=1710791014"},"aspect_ratio":0.778,"height":771,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/imaginebooks.net\/cdn\/shop\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover_67af052b-1383-4cb6-8b22-049e936217c2.jpg?v=1710791014","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003ch6\u003eComing October 1, 2024. 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Soon afterward, Ezra discovers that his friends know LeVar from TV, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis joyous celebration of the impact that LeVar Burton had on kids during his years on television stems from the author's real-life admiration of LeVar Burton and their chance meeting when Ezra was a child.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/magic-trash\"\u003eMagic Trash\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/dear-you-dream-big\"\u003eDear You, Dream Big!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/my-friend-levar-spread.jpg?v=1709846023\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover.jpg?v=1709846023\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/my-friend-levar-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846028\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEzra Edmond, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEzra Edmond is a debut author, illustrator, director, and animation producer with big ideas. His animated short, \u003cem\u003eBlewish\u003c\/em\u003e, was featured in several film festivals and celebrates being both Black and Jewish. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, trying new foods, telling stories, spending time with his friends, family, and dog, Sherman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/ezra-edmond\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Ezra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJenna Nahyun Chung, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJenna Nahyun Chung is a children’s illustrator based in Georgia. She enjoys incorporating both Korean and American culture in her artwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/jenna-nahyun-chung\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Jenna.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\nEdmond draws from personal experience for this story of a Black child whose love of books is nurtured by LeVar Burton, host of TV’s \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003ci\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nMom, who presents white, and Dad, who is Black, introduce the young narrator to “someone special,” whom they know “from a famous TV show called \u003ci\u003eRoots\u003c\/i\u003e.” Entranced, the child is inspired to seek out the books LeVar recommends, from Ezra Jack Keats’ \u003ci\u003eThe Snowy Day\u003c\/i\u003e to Jeanette Winter’s \u003ci\u003eFollow the Drinking Gourd\u003c\/i\u003e. The narrative culminates with the child meeting LeVar by chance in the grocery store; they hug, Mom takes a picture, and the child proudly shows off the photo in school the next day. \u003ci\u003eReading Rainbow\u003c\/i\u003e isn’t mentioned by name until the backmatter; many adults will easily recognize the show, but for younger readers, Edmond includes a helpful blurb about Burton and the books and TV episodes referenced. Though these stories let Edmond see himself reflected on the page, he observes that many of them were by non-Black creators; in his powerful author’s note, he stresses the importance of spotlighting books by Black authors and artists, “because representation in the hand that holds the pen is just as important as representation that is seen on the page.” Chung’s cartoon illustrations effectively depict the young narrator’s flights of fancy, from quilting alongside LeVar to sailing the high seas with him. While the book is light on plot, Edmond’s reverence for Burton, his impact, and the magic of childhood memories is palpable. \u0026lt;\nA meaningful ode to a literary hero and youthful imagination. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardcover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-317-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 3–7\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 32\u003cbr\u003e8\u003csup\u003e1\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\/\u003c\/span\u003e\u003csub\u003e2\u003c\/sub\u003e x 11\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: October 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e"}