About This Book
Reach for this book when your child expresses feeling small or powerless in the face of big world problems, or when you want to cultivate a sense of civic responsibility and agency. Through rhythmic, melodic verse, Amanda Gorman shows children that change is not a scary external force but a song that starts within them. It transforms the abstract concept of social activism into tangible, everyday acts of kindness like planting a garden or helping a neighbor. This lyrical journey is perfect for preschoolers and early elementary students, offering a hopeful framework for understanding how individual voices join together to create a chorus of progress. It is an essential choice for building self-confidence and a sense of belonging within a community.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book depicts characters experiencing food insecurity, which may be upsetting for some children. It also depicts a character who is initially excluded from a group activity due to a physical disability, but the other children work together to make the activity accessible to everyone. The approach is secular and deeply hopeful, resolving with the empowerment of the collective youth voice.
