A Change Is Gonna Come (A Powerful and Hopeful Civil Rights Picture Book Based on the Award-Winning Song For Kids Ages 4-8)
Language: English
Published by Little Bee Books Inc., 2025
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Sam Cooke's legendary and beloved civil rights anthem is brought to life for the first time with stunning illustrations by Nikkolas Smith. Selected for the Barack Obama Presidential Library "Potent and deeply moving." Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "While honestly reflecting a difficult past, this title is full of hope and the promise of a future where change will come; an essential title for all libraries." School Library Journal, Starred Review "A profound and poetic work affirming the power of art to envision change-and to help make it happen." Booklist, Starred Review I was born by the river in a little tent. Oh, and just like the river, I've been a-runnin' ever since. It's been a long, a long time coming, but I know a change gonna come. Oh yes, it will. The immortal lyrics of Sam Cooke's inspiring civil rights anthem are among the most powerful in music history. Written as an ode to the struggles and joy of Black Americans living under the oppression of Jim Crow, "A Change Is Gonna Come" became a rallying cry for justice and equality when it was shared in 1964. Now, more than sixty years later, the fight for freedom continues, and these sweeping lyrics remain as important and soul stirring as ever. Alongside Sam Cooke's inspiring words, Nikkolas Smith's breathtaking art guides young readers through pivotal moments in American history. The award-winning illustrator of The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, powerfully references civil rights milestones and Black freedom fighters, empowering all of us to continue the mission of change. Includes a QR code link to Sam Cooke's iconic recording.…
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- Title
- A Change Is Gonna Come (A Powerful and Hopeful Civil Rights Picture Book Based on the Award-Winning Song For Kids Ages 4-8)
- Author
- Sam Cooke
- Publisher
- Little Bee Books Inc.
- Publication year
- 2025
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1499816154
- ISBN 13
- 9781499816150
- Illustrator
- Smith, Nikkolas
Selected for the Barack Obama Presidential Library
"Potent and deeply moving." Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"While honestly reflecting a difficult past, this title is full of hope and the promise of a future where change will come; an essential title for all libraries." School Library Journal, Starred Review
"A profound and poetic work affirming the power of art to envision change-and to help make it happen." Booklist, Starred Review
I was born by the river in a little tent.
Oh, and just like the river, I've been a-runnin' ever since.
It's been a long, a long time coming,
but I know a change gonna come. Oh yes, it will.
The immortal lyrics of Sam Cooke's inspiring civil rights anthem are among the most powerful in music history. Written as an ode to the struggles and joy of Black Americans living under the oppression of Jim Crow, "A Change Is Gonna Come" became a rallying cry for justice and equality when it was shared in 1964. Now, more than sixty years later, the fight for freedom continues, and these sweeping lyrics remain as important and soul stirring as ever.
Alongside Sam Cooke's inspiring words, Nikkolas Smith's breathtaking art guides young readers through pivotal moments in American history. The award-winning illustrator of The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, powerfully references civil rights milestones and Black freedom fighters, empowering all of us to continue the mission of change.
Includes a QR code link to Sam Cooke's iconic recording.
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About the Author
Sam Cooke (1931-1964) is one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in American history. His influence spanned genres, and his genius as a singer, songwriter, producer,entrepreneur, and activist, paved a new way forward for Black musicians in the recording industry. Though he had many hit songs, "A Change Is Gonna Come"
(1964) remains his most recognized and powerful work. This hopeful anthem garnered widespread adulation and continues to be celebrated as one of the greatest songs of all time. Posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and awarded the GRAMMY for lifetime achievement, Sam Cooke was a trailblazing legend whose work shaped culture and who fought for the advancement of civil rights and freedoms. His voice was a galvanizing force that helped express the joys and struggles of millions and inspired true societal change.
Nikkolas Smith (Illustrator)
Nikkolas Smith is an artivist, award-winning picture book creator, and Hollywood film illustrator. His books include the New York Times bestselling The 1619 Project: Born on the Water, The History of WE, I Am Ruby Bridges, The Artivist, That Flag, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever: The Courage to Dream, Captain America: A Hero Looks Like You, and My Hair Is Poofy & That's Okay. Known for his artistic depictions of marginalized voices, Nikkolas speaks on artivism around the world, sparking important conversations and inspiring positive change. Born in Houston, Texas, Nikkolas lives in Los Angeles, California with his family.
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