Lift Every Voice and Change: A Sound Book: A Celebration of Black Leaders and the Words that Inspire Generations

Description

This boldly illustrated sound book features primary source audio clips from Black leaders throughout history. With the touch of the button, readers can hear impactful quotes spoken by twelve inspiring Black Americans. Aimed at children ages 7-12, a succinct profile of the speaker alongside explanations of the impact of the quote and moment illuminate the context for each audio clip. An illustration of the speaker completes the picture. Through the included quotes, kids gain an age-appropriate understanding of the strides made in the ongoing journey for equality, from the early days of sound recording to modern day. Lift Every Voice and Change features quotes from historical and modern visionaries Booker T. Washington; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr; John Lewis; Stokely Carmichael; James Baldwin; Stacey Abrams; Toni Morrison; Katherine Johnson; Jay-Z; Gladys Mae West; Faith Ringgold; and Ayo Tometi. Inspire the next generation of leading voices by inviting them to listen to and learn from Black leaders of yesterday and today.

Charnaie Gordon is a Diversity and Inclusion Expert, author of A Kids Book About Diversity, blogger, podcast host, and digital creator. She also serves as a member of the National Advisory Board for Reading is Fundamental for their Race, Equity and Inclusion (REI) initiative. More than anything else, she cares about connecting people with great books they'll love. In her world, books are an absolute necessity . Charnaie is passionate about instilling a love of reading, lifelong learning and curiosity in her kids .She hopes to inspire others to do the same with their children. Find her online at hereweeread.com and @hereweeread on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

"Listen up world! This book has something to say! I absolutely love the beautifully illustrated portraits and well detailed biographies of Black leaders. Being able to hear the voices of figures from Black History was treat and really brought them to life. Many times, students only read about history but being able to hear their voices made it more personal and more in-depth. This book is a triple threat! I highly recommend this book for everyone." -- Cicely Lewis * Read Woke, Inc., 2020 National School Librarian of the Year *