{"product_id":"i-am-the-sun-janessa-parker-hardcover","title":"I Am the Sun -- Janessa Parker, Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevate your spirit and let your soul sing with \u003cem\u003eI Am the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e, a sweeping picture book portraying modern Native American values, history, traditions, and struggles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this moving tale about present-day life for many Native Americans, breathtaking art and poignant prose tell of the hardships, the triumphs, and the resilience of a mighty people: the Diné (the Navajo). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey raise sheep. They craft stunning jewelry. They weave vibrant rugs. Still many are without running water or electricity, and their stories and past remain forgotten to nearly all but themselves. \u003cem\u003eI Am the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is that story, capturing in picture and word the joy and endurance of a people who love their history, family, language, art, food, dance, and land--and who hope patiently for a day when the sun will rise even brighter. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by Janessa Parker, whose Navajo father grew up on the reservation, and illustrated by Navajo illustrator Beverly Blacksheep, \u003cem\u003eI Am the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is a groundbreaking book to bring about understanding and harmony between all people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Janessa Parker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bushel \u0026amp; Peck Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638191339\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJanessa Parker\u003c\/strong\u003e graduated from the University of Utah with a BS in speech communications. The inspiration for \u003cem\u003eI Am the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e came from a deep desire to connect with her Diné (Navajo) culture and shine a light on her late-father's life. She resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, and is the mother of three and loves to storytell through her photography. \u003cem\u003eI Am the Sun\u003c\/em\u003e is her first children's book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Janessa Parker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46915795517668,"sku":"9781638191339","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781638191339.jpg?v=1777690729","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/i-am-the-sun-janessa-parker-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}