Change Sings: A Children's Anthem

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It might take ‘some courage’ to show tolerance, but then again, we need to ‘fight’ to build a ‘bigger bridge’ rather than a ‘taller fence’.

But you never meet your audience when you do a picture for a magazine and it’s not really the product - you’re just decorating the product.What can you do to get others involved in speaking up about challenges or ideas that are important to you? The lyrics for the United States national anthem, “The Star-Spangled Banner," come from the "Defence of Fort M'Henry," a poem written by lawyer and amateur poet Francis Scott Key. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. Children who are different from her – they look different, they may have some different interests – but they find common ground through music, through musical instruments and playing those musical instruments together.

I began realizing who my audience is: little children who would actually be holding one of my books. Although I appreciate the sentiment expressed in this picture book and the idea that change is coming, I am not particularly a fan of the poetry. After watching Poet Laureate Amanda Gordon speak so eloquently at President Biden's (January, 21, 2021) inauguration I was mesmerized and an instant fan of this young, very talented wordsmith. You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot!The girl decides to go on a journey, taking her guitar with her along the way, and as she goes on her travels she meets other children.