{"product_id":"walk-the-walk-9781547609604","title":"Walk the Walk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe all have the power to make meaningful change! This story about one step in the civil rights movement - the Montgomery Bus Boycott - follows one boy's day walking the walk.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDexter and his Papa have a long walk ahead to Dex's piano lessons. Dex sure wants to ride one of those buses that keep on passing by-just this once. But when it comes to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and standing up to segregation, Papa always says you can't just talk the talk, you've got to \u003ci\u003ewalk the walk\u003c\/i\u003e, or else they'll keep moving you to the back of the bus. So Dex and Papa keep on walking to the beat of the street, marveling at the sights and the people they see, and discover that their destination is closer than they think. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Including engaging backmatter, this timely, accessible picture book demonstrates how ordinary people-like these characters-can walk the walk through their community as part of a movement to make meaningful change, and will inspire new generations of activists ready to walk the walk. Exciting new author R.J. Owens and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling illustrator Reggie Brown craft an engaging and relevant picture book about the ways we can all work to make change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. J. Owens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Publishing PLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.80h x 11.00w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781547609604\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2026 pg. 42\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR.J. Owens\u003c\/b\u003e is an author who's been engaged as a community storyteller with the \u003ci\u003eOakland Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, a retail advertising copywriter, and an attorney editor for a legal treatise. \u003ci\u003eWalk the Walk \u003c\/i\u003eis inspired by his interest in the civil rights movement and in portraying the resiliency and courage of children in trying situations. R.J. is a native of Chicago, Illinois, and a longtime resident of Oakland, California. He received a JD from Berkeley Law and pursued an MFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. R.J.'s picture books include \u003ci\u003eA Song So Black, So Proud!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCowgirl Dreaming\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSunshine's Coming Through\u003c\/i\u003e. R.J. is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eReggie Brown\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling children's illustrator. He has illustrated the picture books \u003ci\u003eKicks\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWho Are Your People?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSanta In the City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBaseball Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Magnificent Makers chapter book series. He has a background in corporate graphic design, and is now focusing on illustrating for children. His multicultural upbringing as an African-American and Filipino man is what drives his true passion of illustrating children's stories and bringing underrepresented voices alive through his art. Reggie is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators and lives in San Diego, California where he enjoys eating burritos, watching Star Wars, and spending time with his wife.\u003cbr\u003e reggiebrownart.com\u003cbr\u003e @reggiebrownart\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"R. J. Owens \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47858856132765,"sku":"9781547609604","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_f3055e1f-8986-4f58-b64a-2b2f3d97e30d.jpg?v=1776862074","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/walk-the-walk-9781547609604","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}