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NBWSAA Merchandise
Wear the Movement · Griot Reader’s Corner · Pencils Writing Collection
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Browse our three collections and shop the available items below. Collection previews also show designs for additional items being added.
Wear the Movement
T-shirt, hoodie, cap, raised-shield journal, mug, tote and bookmark.
View collection items →The Griot Reader’s Corner
T-shirt, hoodie, silk sleeping cap, reading journal, mug, tote, bookmark and reading magnifier.
View collection items →The Pencils Writing Collection
The complete six-person Pencils family on our youth T-shirt and notebook, with more writing-collection items being added.
View collection items →Two ways to put ideas on paper
Regular-lined and early-learner handwriting designs for stationery and writing pads.
Meet all six character-pencil designs
View item details →The Pencils Activity Workbook
View item details →Wear the Movement — shield-back clothing
The accepted NBWSAA shield, centered on the back in an 8-inch-wide DTG print. Fronts and sleeves are plain.
Comfort Colors 1717 heavyweight cotton tee: Black, Blue Jean, Khaki and Blossom, S–4XL. Cotton Heritage M2580 hoodie: Black S–4XL; Khaki, Carolina Blue and Light Pink S–3XL, subject to availability. The hoodie runs small; check the supplier size guide.
Made to order and shipped directly by Printful within the United States. Shipping and applicable tax are additional. Product mockups are digital previews; no physical sample has been tested.
The Griot — the complete story
Our Griot T-shirt and hoodie now carry the full panoramic scene. Preview the replacements in our Printful merchandise storefront. Ordering setup is being finalized.
Black tee: S–4XL. Hoodie: Black S–4XL; Khaki, Carolina Blue and Light Pink S–3XL. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional.
Cozy throws for reading and story time
Three 50 × 60-inch silk-touch throws, each featuring a repeating pattern of the original collection artwork. Printed front, white reverse; machine washable.
The Movement pattern edition repeats the unchanged original NBWSAA shield at approximately 2 × 2 inches on black. This is the substitute for the planned single large shield design; it has flat printed artwork.
Made to order and shipped directly by Printful. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional. Preview these items while ordering setup is finalized.
The Griot reading journal — our softcover edition
A black satin-finish cover with the complete Griot scene and a gold-tone printed badge. 5.75 × 8 inches, 200 pages, and six custom opening pages for your name and purpose, reading goals, book log, memorable words, reflections and an undated planner.
Custom pages use cream backgrounds. Remaining pages are standard ruled paper. The planner is in the opening section. The cover badge is flat printed artwork.
View Griot softcover journal — $25Made to order and shipped directly by Printful. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional. Preview this edition while ordering setup is finalized.
The Pencils writing pads — two paper styles
Write with Marcus and Vivian on a large 8.5 × 11-inch tear-away pad. Choose Regular Lined for everyday writing or Early-Learner Handwriting with solid guides and a dashed midpoint.
Printed cream background on white paper. One pad per purchase; stationery and envelopes are separate. Made to order and shipped directly by Printful within the United States only. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional. Ordering setup is being finalized.
Wear the Movement — larger shield cap
Our original full-color shield now measures approximately 2.5 × 2.5 inches on the front of this black adjustable foam trucker cap. One size fits most.
Shop large-shield cap — $25DTFlex transfer print. Fine lettering may print softer and finished color may vary. Made to order and shipped directly by Printful within the United States only. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional. Ordering setup is being finalized.
The smaller 1.5-inch shield cap remains available as a separate edition below.
Wear the Movement — printed-shield cap
A black adjustable foam trucker cap with our original full-color shield printed approximately 1.5 × 1.5 inches on the front. Polyester front and mesh back, pre-curved visor and plastic snap closure; one size fits most.
Shop Movement printed-shield cap — $25This DTFlex printed edition substitutes for the planned embroidered cap. It does not include embroidery, puff stitching or an attached patch. Made to order and shipped directly by Printful within the United States only. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional. Ordering setup is being finalized.
Wear the Movement — hardcover journal
A textured black hardcover with our original full-color shield printed approximately 1 × 1 inch on the front. 5.5 × 8.5 inches, 80 lined cream-colored pages, matching elastic closure and ribbon marker, plus an expandable back pocket.
Shop Movement hardcover journal — $40This printed-shield edition substitutes for the planned raised-shield journal. The shield is flat UV-printed artwork; the interior is standard lined paper. No custom calendar, graph section or tassel is included.
Made to order and shipped directly by Printful within the United States only. Shipping and applicable taxes are additional. Ordering setup is being finalized.
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