Children are altruistic and will want to respond. Children may wonder why child hunger, intolerance and vandalism addressed in the book exist. Resources: There is a wonderful Teacher’s Guide for Change Sings, provided by Random House (click here). The diverse group of children grows, with each claiming an instrument, as they march on to clean windows, paint and plant flowers. Readers will follow a young Black girl with an oversized guitar as she gathers a group of children to help her clean up the playground, offer food to hungry children, bring groceries to an elderly woman, and build a ramp for a child in a wheelchair. Loren Long’s joyful and colorful spreads of artwork bring Gorman’s text to life. Their spirit can spread into a very large movement. They too can each make a contribution to better their communities and world. Richly textured rhymes speak directly to children of love, hope and the power within to make the change in the world they want to see. With lyrical text and rhythmic illustrations that build to a dazzling crescendo by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long, Change Sings is a triumphant call to action for everyone to use their abilities to make a difference.Ī lyrical picture book debut from #1 New York Times bestselling author and presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman and #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren LongĬhange Sings is just that, a call to action for the youngest of children. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changes-big or small-in the world, in their communities, and in most importantly, in themselves. In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book by presidential inaugural poet and activist Amanda Gorman, anything is possible when our voices join together. Themes: Poetry, Change, Community service, Activism, Tolerance, Healing Viking Books for Young Readers, Poetry, Sep.

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