{"title":"Maryann Jacob Macias","description":"Maryann Jacob Macias is a picture book author, a graduate of the City College of New York, CUNY and the Solstice MFA Low-Residency Program at Pine Manor College.","products":[{"product_id":"nisha-knows-best-hardcover","title":"Nisha Knows Best - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA warm and reassuring picture book about listening to your heart and advocating for yourself, even to the people you love most.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNisha's aunties and uncles \u003ci\u003elove\u003c\/i\u003e to show love\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eThey're always swooping her up into big, squishy hugs or squeezing her cheeks. But Nisha is used to it--they're family! So when Nisha's Ammamma and Appappa arrive from India, everyone is surprised when Nisha is suddenly shy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNisha loves her grandparents, and she's excited they're here. So why does giving them a hug feel so scary? And if she \u003ci\u003edoesn't\u003c\/i\u003e embrace them, will their feelings be so hurt that they go back to India? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis tender family story acts as a reminder for kids and adults that there are many different ways to show love, and that when it comes to your body-- and your boundaries--you always know best.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50588002058463,"sku":"9781984815552","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Bs_qM46Xnh9781984815552.webp?v=1784588152"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/maryann-jacob-macias.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}