Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!

Raphael G. Warnock, TeMika Grooms

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Philomel Books,U.S.
21 February 2023

Picture storybooks

From Georgia's first Black Senator Raphael Warnock comes an inspiring picture book about finding your dreams and making your mark in the world.

From Georgia's first Black Senator Raphael Warnock comes an inspiring picture book about finding your dreams and making your mark in the world.

Before Raphael Warnock became a pastor and the first Black senator from Georgia, he was a little boy whose father told him to get up, get dressed, put on his shoes, and get ready! So that's what he did, along every step of his journey. From his work boots to his marching band shoes to his shiny lace-ups, Senator Reverend Warnock found the right shoes to fit his feet and to carry him toward his dreams.

This inspirational story, with bold, brilliant art by TeMika Grooms, follows Raphael Warnock's journey from Savannah, Georgia, to the United States Senate and shows young readers that they, too, can find the power to be themselves and make a difference when they have the shoes that fit their feet.

By: Raphael G. Warnock
Illustrated by: TeMika Grooms
Imprint: Philomel Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 227mm, Width: 289mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 425g
ISBN: 9780593528877
ISBN 10: 0593528875
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 21 February 2023
Recommended Age: From 4 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Raphael G. Warnock was elected the first Black senator from Georgia in 2020. He also serves as the senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta. Senator Reverend Warnock went to Morehouse College and Union Theological Seminary and is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is the eleventh of twelve siblings, and has two children, Chloe and Caleb. He is the author of A Way Out of No Way- A Memoir of Truth, Transformation, and the New American Story. You can find out more about him at warnockforgeorgia.com. TeMika Grooms is an Atlanta-based artist and art activist who illustrated Save The Crash-test Dummies by Jennifer Swanson and Nana's Favorite Things by Dorothy H. Price. She is the Founder and Program Coordinator for KidsLitATL, a grassroots organization to support a diverse group of creators in Atlanta, Georgia, where she lives with her cat, Nina Simone, and her two daughters, who she affectionately calls Thing One and Thing Two. You can visit her online at www.temikatheartist.com.

Reviews for Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!

Praise for Put Your Shoes On & Get Ready!: Good-humored inspiration from heel to toe. -Kirkus In this anecdotal picture book, Georgia's first Black senator revisits his childhood, offering takeaways that young readers can step into. Grooms's illustrations have the sweep of murals, portraying characters of varying abilities and skin tones, and communicating Warnock's purpose-driven efforts. -Publisher's Weekly