Love Is Powerful
Heather Dean Brewer
Illustrated by Caldecott Honor-winner LeUyen Pham
Picture Book
Ages 4+
Published by Candlewick Press
A little girl carries a big message—and finds it thrillingly amplified by the rallying crowd around her—in an empowering story for the youngest of activists.
“This feel-good tale can serve as an accessible starting place or to augment such books as Shane Evans’ We March (2012) and other stories that delve deeper into the reasons why people march and protest ... note from and photograph of the real Mari at book’s end charmingly grounds it. Lots of heart.” —Kirkus Reviews
”Inspired by a young friend of the author’s who participated in the January 2017 New York City Women’s March, Brewer presents an endearing portrait of a Black mother and daughter who take part in a citywide protest ... this personal tale conveys the importance of showing up and the power of collaborative action. A note from the real-life Mari brings the book to a sincere conclusion.” —Publishers Weekly
Love Is Powerful was A Mighty Girl Book of the Year.
Heather Dean Brewer is an art director and award-winning designer with twenty years of experience in publishing. She lives with her family of four on the Lake Michigan shore and would almost always rather be outside mountain biking, hiking, or camping.
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