{"product_id":"planting-hope","title":"Planting Hope","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA child discovers a secret ingredient for nurturing plants—and for helping ailing loved ones, too—in this tender story by a two-time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebest-selling author celebrating the power of hope.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone in Henry’s family loves plants and gardening. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo why can he never get his little plant to grow, no matter how hard he tries? His mom has been able to grow anything since she was young, and even cultivated a whole orchard to help feed people who were hungry. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry imagines his mother as a great tree, with branches wrapping around the whole community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“People and seeds have a lot in common,” his mom likes to say. “If you want them to grow strong, nourishment and sunlight aren’t enough—they also need hope.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Henry’s mom becomes sick and it looks like she may not recover, this belief that she’s sown in her son becomes key to what happens next. Frederick Joseph, award-winning author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Black Friend\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, offers a bighearted story about keeping hope alive in the face of grief—and a gentle allegory with an upbeat message about healing a fragile planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"pd-product-id\"\u003e1536233455\u003c\/span\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e9781536233452\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frederick Joseph\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaul Kellam\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCandlewick Press (MA)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHardcover\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMarch 03, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTarget Age Group:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e05 to 08\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Info:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6\" H x 10.8\" L x 9.8\" W (1.0 lbs) 32 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis item is \u003cstrong\u003eReturnable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout The Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"productDetailElements\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFrederick Joseph\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eis a Yonkers, New York–raised three-time \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/span\u003e best-selling author. His books include the poetry collection \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWe Alive, Beloved\u003c\/span\u003e; the nonfiction works \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ePatriarchy Blues\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e The Black Friend\u003c\/span\u003e,and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBetter Than We Found It\u003c\/span\u003e, co-written with Porsche Joseph; the picture book \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream\u003c\/span\u003e, illustrated by Nikkolas Smith; and the YA novel \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThis Thing of Ours\u003c\/span\u003e. He was recognized with a 2021 International Literacy Association Young Adult Book Award, was named to the 2019 \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eForbes\u003c\/span\u003e 30 Under 30 list for marketing and advertising, and is an activist, philanthropist, and poet. Frederick Joseph was also honored with a 2023 Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Vanguard Award and the 2018 Bob Clampett Humanitarian Award, and he was selected for the 2018 \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eRoot\u003c\/span\u003e 100, a list of the most influential African Americans.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePaul Kellam\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eis a \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/span\u003e best-selling illustrator who earned a bachelor’s in media arts and animation from the Art Institute of Jacksonville. He has colorfully illustrated various books, including \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eYou Can Be a Good Friend (No Matter What!)\u003c\/span\u003e by Taraji P. Henson, \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKiki Finds Her Voice\u003c\/span\u003e by Kierra Sheard-Kelly, and \u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Little Mermaid: Make a Splash \u003c\/span\u003eby Ashley Franklin, among many others. Paul Kellam resides in Florida with his bestie and their adopted dog-son, Baby.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Candlewick Press (MA)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44457521184883,"sku":"9781536233452","price":21.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/0_a2b433f9-2546-4fe7-a51f-0f816817cc6b.jpg?v=1773781109","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/planting-hope","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}