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CHANGE SINGS

Loren Long Amanda Gorman

A Children's Anthem

A lyrical debut picture book by writer, activist, and inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the United States, Amanda Gorman, with illustrations by #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long.
"I can hear change humming
In its loudest, proudest song.
I don't fear change coming,
And so I sing along."

In this stirring, much-anticipated picture book, anything is possible when our voices join together. As a young girl leads a cast of characters on a musical journey, they learn that they have the power to make changesbig or smallin the world, in their communities, and most importantly, in themselves. 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.

Amanda Gorman is the inaugural Youth Poet Laureate of the United States. She is a committed activist who works on the local, national, and international levels to support girls' education and empowerment. Amanda's activism and poetry have been featured on the Today Show, PBS Kids, and CBS This Morning, and in the New York Times, Vogue, Essence, and O magazine. After graduating from Harvard University, she now lives in Los Angeles. Change Sings is her debut picture book. Please visit amandasgorman.com.

Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Otis series which is in development as an animated television series. He's also the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama and Love by Matt de la Pena. He recently illustrated a modern edition of the Clement C. Moore classic The Night Before Christmas. He lives near Cincinnati with his wife and rescue hound, Charlie. Visit him online at LorenLong.com or on Twitter @lorenlong.
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Published 2021-09-21 by Viking Books for Young Readers

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Amanda Gorman appeared on THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN last Thursday, January 21st. Watch the full interview Read more...

A lovely and loving call to action and kindness.

Amanda Gorman appeared on GOOD MORNING AMERICA! In the interview with Robin Roberts, she discussed her reading, her ring from Oprah, and her three new books! GMA also surprised her with a special message! Watch the full interview Read more...

Amanda started the day with 48k Twitter followers she now has 770k followers and counting! And 1.3 million followers on Instagram (@amandascgorman). Read more...

Amanda Gorman appeared on THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW! They talked about her inauguration reading and her upcoming books! Read more...

View today's powerful and inspirational reading by Amanda Gorman at the presidential inauguration! Read more...

Within hours of Amanda Gorman's reading of the inaugural poem last week, bookstores were hearing from their customers. ... Interest in the 22-year-old Gorman and demand for her work has not slowed down since much of the world discovered her and "The Hill We Climb," a highlight of the ceremony marking President Joe Biden's assuming office. ... Each of the three books have announced first printings of 1 million copies, Penguin announced Thursday, numbers that virtually no poet would dare even fantasize about. Read more...

So rich are both the art and the verses in uplifting imagery that it's hard to imagine any young audience remaining unstirred by this call to be the change they want to see.

In rich language and vivid art, this hopeful celebration of the life-affirming power of change to ripple out into a better future is irresistible. Text and poetry work together to regulate a careful reading of this beautiful work. One to keep, to read, and to reread.

Amanda Gorman appeared on THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH. The two discussed the inauguration, the power of poetry, and her upcoming books. Read more...

The New York Times (circ. 5.4 million) profiled Amanda Gorman in this morning's paper and mentioned both The Hill We Climb and Change Sings. Read more...

Amanda appeared on PBS News Hour to discuss the inauguration. She also mentioned Change Sings. Read more...

CHANGE SINGS and THE HILL WE CLIMB (translation rights with Writers House) are currently #1 and #2 Amazon Best Sellers overall - people are clearly eager to hear more from Amanda

NPR Morning Edition spoke with Amanda Read more...

Amanda Gorman, the first-ever U.S. Youth Poet Laureate and author of the upcoming picture book CHANGE SINGS will deliver a poetry reading at the 59th presidential inauguration next Wednesday, January 20th. Read more...

CBS This Morning ran a feature interview with Amanda Gorman about her preparation for the inauguration Read more...

This inspiring call to action unambiguously suggests that every individual, regardless of age, can contribute to making the world a better place.

The Associated Press interviewed Amanda Gorman about her upcoming poetry reading at the presidential inauguration. The widely syndicated piece has been picked up by national and regional outlets across the country, including TIME. Read more...

TIME (circ. 2.3 million) features presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman on the cover of their Black History Month issue, on stands tomorrow! In the issue, Gorman is interviewed by former First Lady Michelle Obama. Read more...

Over the weekend, The Los Angeles Times (circ. 653,000) ran a feature interview with Amanda, and revealed the cover of CHANGE SINGS. Read more...

This uplifting serenade will instill readers of any age with hope for the future and the initiative to improve it.

This morning, it was announced Amanda Gorman will take part in Super Bowl LV as part of the Super Bowl pregame show. Read more...