Description:
Who are the "we" of "we the people"? This collaboration between award-winning artist Duncan Tonatiuh and author Howard W. Reeves celebrates inclusion, exploring what the preamble to our United States constitution leaves unsaid.
Three starred reviews! We the People Is All the People is "a clearly rendered tribute to community care and unity that's anchored in hues of red, white, and blue." (Publishers Weekly)
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .
Who are the "we the people" mentioned in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution? They are our neighbors next door, down the street, or across the country. They live in different places, worship in different ways, come from different backgrounds and histories. They struggle, achieve, and overcome. They are you, and me, and us.
Because, as we strive to create a more perfect union, "we" should mean "all."
This beautiful picture book celebration of the best of America includes the preamble to the United States Constitution as well as notes from the author and artist.
Also look for the Spanish-language edition, Nosotros, el pueblo somos todos.
Brief description: Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU) is an award-winning author-illustrator. He is both Mexican and American. He grew up in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and graduated from Parsons School of Design and Eugene Lang College in New York City. His artwork is inspired by pre-Columbian art. His aim is to create images and stories that honor the past but are relevant to today's people, especially children. His books include A Land of Books, Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns, and Separate Is Never Equal. He currently lives in San Miguel with his family but travels in the United States often.
Review Quotes:
***STARRED REVIEW***
"Reeves' text provides readers with ample space and opportunity to leverage their imaginations...Tonatiuh's sublime artwork favors sharp color contrasts and warm close-ups...Ingeniously profound in its acknowledgment that the U.S. truly is a land of differences."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"