We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices

• Kirkus Reviews Best Book selection

• Publishers Weekly Best Book selection

Fifty of the foremost diverse children’s authors and illustrators–including Jason Reynolds, Jacqueline Woodson, and Kwame Alexander–share answers to the question, “In this divisive world, what shall we tell our children?” in this beautiful, full-color keepsake collection, published in partnership with Just Us Books. Featuring poems, letters, personal essays, art, and other works, this anthology empowers the nation’s youth to listen, learn, and build a better tomorrow.

Reviews
"A love song from children's literature's brightest stars to America's Indigenous children and children of color, encouraging them to be brave and kind."
―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Addressing complex topics with sensitivity and candor, this a necessary purchase for all libraries serving children."
―School Library Journal, starred review

"Wade and Cheryl Willis Hudson, founders of Just Us Books, offer this empowering anthology to counter today’s often-unsettling political climate for children of varying ethnicities, faiths, identities, and abilities"
―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The attractive and accessible presentation will pull kids in; the wisdom they find inside will keep them engaged—and, it is to be hoped, motivated."
―Horn Book, starred review