**Based on the song that President Joe Biden quoted in his inaugural
address, this picture book celebrates the beauty and diversity of this
country and the legacies on which we build our future.
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As President Joe Biden delivered his inaugural address, he quoted from a
song that fully captured his own spirit of service: "The work and
prayers of centuries have brought us to this day. What shall be our
legacy? What will our children say? Let me know in my heart, when my
days are through--America, America, I gave my best to you." It was a
sentiment that spoke not only to our new president's character, but to
the sense of pride in duty and purpose for the sake of a country we hold
dear. And it contained a message of quiet patriotism that so many of us
hope to share with the next generation.
In this new picture book, using the full text of the song President
Biden quoted, we do just that. With words that speak to the soul of our
nation, and art from twelve different illustrators, all depicting what
America means to them, we take readers on a journey through this
beautiful country--its history, its struggles, and its dignity--and
throughout, we count our own blessings and think about how we can do
more to share them with others, and give our best to our country and
everyone in it.