{"title":"Rio Cortez","description":"Rio Cortez is the New York Times bestselling author of picture book The ABCs of Black History and adult poetry collection Golden Ax, which was longlisted for the 2022 National Book Award in poetry and the PEN Open Book Award. Born and raised in Salt Lake City, she now lives, writes, and works in Harlem, New York.","products":[{"product_id":"the-blue-velvet-chair-hardcover","title":"The Blue Velvet Chair - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA young girl looks out on the world from her favorite chair in this \"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003equiet meditation on the sweet delight of simply observing the changing world\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e by award-winning poet and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Rio Cortez.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the morning, a young child opens her eyes, and, after one biiiiig streeeeetch, heads straight for her favorite place in the house: the blue velvet chair. Perched from the chair set by the living room window, the child daydreams about each season of the year and the changes that come with them. A now-snowy roof was once pelted by the slick rain of spring showers. Icy windows will once again transform into conveyors of sunshine and warmth against her skin. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd just as the seasons change, the child will continue to change too. But one thing will always remain the same: the coziness of the blue velvet chair.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610378703071,"sku":"9781665912594","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/MfIjL8lJdV9781665912594.webp?v=1785277330"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/rio-cortez.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}