The Talk and spits a lozenge into

and spits a lozenge into a fellow traveler’s lap

Handcrafted of glass beads with a smooth wipeable backing

designed as a striking vessel for florals and modern decorative display

Written by Kobi Yamada

And it is almost impossible to listen without laughing

The Talk and spits a lozenge intoAs a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book. Jays most favorite things are hanging out with his pals, getting kisses from Grandma, riding in his dads cool car, and getting measured by his mom with pencil marks on the wall. But as those height marks inch upward, Grandpa