Overview
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 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.""
Full Product Details
Author: Howard W Reeves ,
Duncan Tonatiuh
Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
Imprint: Bound to Stay Bound Books
ISBN: 9798260502853
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
***STARRED REVIEW*** ""A straightforward and inclusive message distinguishes this powerfully wrought narrative definition of ""we"" from Reeves, making his picture book debut, and Tonatiuh (Game of Freedom), which opens with the U.S. Constitution's Preamble...It's a clearly rendered tribute to community care and unity that's anchored in hues of red, white, and blue."" -- ""Publishers Weekly"" ***STARRED REVIEW*** ""A beautiful reminder that America is shaped by many different -stories and experiences, and that the goal is to continue expanding who is included in that ""we."" Perfect for all -libraries."" -- ""School Library Journal"" ***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""
Author Information
Howard W. Reeves is an editor of many award-winning picture books and novels for children and adults. His work often focuses on American history, and he is passionate about editing books that celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion. He was one of the founding instructors for the School of Visual Arts MFA Design Program. Reeves lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Duncan Tonatiuh is an award-winning author-illustrator whose accolades include a Pura Belpré Medal and multiple honors, the Robert F. Sibert Medal, the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award, the Américas Award, the Jane Addams Children's Book Award, and multiple Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List selections and New York Times Best Illustrated mentions. Both Mexican and American, Tonatiuh aims to create images and stories that honor the past but are still relevant to people today, especially children. He grew up in and currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with his wife and children, but travels to the United States often.
