Change Sings is a positive and inspiring picture book, showing how children can make a difference in their home area and beyond.
“I’m a chant that rises and rings. There is hope when my change sings”. Amanda Gorman is an activist and poet probably best known the UK for the poem she wrote for Joe Biden’s inauguration, The Hill We Climb. She was 22 when she delivered it.
Loren Long illustrated Barack Obama’s children’s book Of Thee I sing, and her work in Change Sings is similarly uplifting and lively.
It’s helpful to have a children’s book that shows that working for change can be cheerful, friendly, and fun, even when serious things are at stake.
The combination of Amanda Gorman’s poem (perfect for reading aloud) and Loren Long’s vibrant and engaging illustrations makes the book a source of joy in difficult times. I feel like Desmond Tutu would have approved (I’ve been rereading The Book of Joy following his death and it’s as useful as ever). For anyone needing more instant uplift, some images of the Archibishop Emeritus might help. Change Sings is a pleasure to share.
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