{"product_id":"the-electric-slide-and-kai-hardcover-1","title":"The Electric Slide and Kai - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly J. Baptist\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDarnell Johnson\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKai is the only member of his family who can't get the dance steps to the Electric Slide right. But Kai is determined to bust a move in this fun and sweet celebration of African American families.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKai's aunt is getting married, and everyone in the Donovan family is excited about the wedding ... except Kai. The highlight of every Donovan occasion is dancing the electric slide--a groovy line dance with footwork that Kai can't quite figure out. More than anything, he wants to prove that he can boogie with the rest of his family and earn a cool nickname from his granddad. Can Kai break through his nerves and break it down on the dance floor?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold with humor and heart by author Kelly J. Baptist and lively illustrations from debut picture book artist Darnell Johnson, \u003ci\u003eThe Electric Slide and Kai\u003c\/i\u003e is a funky celebration with all the right moves!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly J. Baptist\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in southwest Michigan, and after living in Alabama, Florida, and Minnesota, she is right back in her home state! \u003ci\u003eThe Electric Slide and Kai\u003c\/i\u003e is her first picture book, but she followed it up with another musical tale, \u003ci\u003eThe Band In Our Basement\u003c\/i\u003e. Kelly is the author of five middle grade novels, including the award-winning \u003ci\u003eIsaiah Dunn Is My Hero\u003c\/i\u003e and the NAACP Image Award nominated \u003ci\u003eEb \u0026amp; Flow\u003c\/i\u003e. She's a huge Kobe Bryant fan and constantly applies his Mamba Mentality to the craft of writing. Kelly is an HBCU grad (Oakwood University) and a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. You can visit her on Instagram @kellyiswrite and online at kellyiswrite.com. \u003cstrong\u003eDarnell Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e discovered his passion for art while watching Saturday morning cartoons as a kid. He pulled inspiration from his childhood, family, and friends to draw life into the characters for \u003ci\u003eThe Electric Slide and Kai\u003c\/i\u003e. He hopes the illustrations draw young readers into a story that encourages them to be who they are created to be. Get out there and do your best. You can visit him online at www.studiojomei.com\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.5 x 10.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Electric Slide and Kai\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45840826761260,"sku":"9781643790527","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/okPbVuoXl49781643790527_1b4ead22-a753-428e-b800-c431e64e11b7.webp?v=1784881224","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-electric-slide-and-kai-hardcover-1","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}