The March for Hope
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- Pre-Order
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- Expected Jan 20, 2026
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
In this uplifting picture book, a young Black girl’s identities converge at the Women’s March, helping her find power in her voice and her community.
Mama and I are on our way to the Women’s March. I wish we were going somewhere else. Some place fun.
Overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the protest, Hope is unsure of how she fits into this movement and how she can make her voice heard—after all, she didn’t seem to have any power when her teacher discriminated against her in class. But when she and Mama join a group of Black women protesters, Hope sees herself in them and discovers that one voice, no matter how small, can make powerful change.
With propulsive writing and vibrant, accessible artwork, The March for Hope is an electrifying call to action and a heartfelt reminder of our own inherent strength.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
A youth's first foray into activism proves transformational in Bolling's bright-eyed narrative. Compelled by Mama to attend a Women's March, young Hope initially expresses uncertainty. While attendees eagerly chant, and hold signs aloft, the brown-skinned protagonist is pained by an incidence of bias that occurred at school. "Do girls really have power?" the subject mulls. Realizing she's part of a long tradition of protest, Hope is inspired to confide the experience to Mama as well as to come up with a plan for a school girls' march. Newly energized, Hope pivots to engagement, proudly creating and carrying a poster that reads "My voice, my power!"—a dictum she commits to follow until "all girls and women are treated fairly." Mikai's warm, sunrise-toned artwork amplifies the text's optimism; backdrops forego detail, focusing attention on the protagonist and fellow marchers, depicted with various abilities and skin tones. Contextualizing back matter includes an author's note. Ages 4–8.
