October 17th is Black Poetry Day , celebrating the work of Jupiter Hammon - the first black published author - and the contributions of al...

'Change Sings' - Read and Rise October 2021

 


October 17th is Black Poetry Day, celebrating the work of Jupiter Hammon - the first black published author - and the contributions of all the black poets who came after him. So I thought it fitting to feature the book "Change Sings" which was published last month and is written by poet and activist Amanda Gorman. Amanda read her poem, "The Hill We Climb" this past January at the inauguration of President Joe Biden, making her the youngest inaugural poet in United States history. 

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Featured story: "Change Sings" by Amanda Gorman and Loren Long


Activity: At the end of the story, we see that the main character and her friends have painted a beautiful mural which just embraces love and unity and diversity and acceptance and reads, "We are the change." We ARE the change, especially the children of the world! This week I encourage each of you to draw out your own mural design on a piece of paper. What kind of change would you like to see in the world? Illustrate it in your mural! 

If your child designs a mural and would like their drawing featured on Cardboard Mom, please email it to me at cardboardmom@gmail.com. All submissions by artists under 18 need a parent/guardian's approval to be posted.

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