On August 28, 1963, a remarkable event took place--more than 250,000
people gathered in our nation's capital to participate in the March on
Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The march began at the Washington
Monument and ended with a rally at the Lincoln Memorial, where Martin
Luther King Jr. delivered his historic I Have a Dream speech, advocating
racial harmony. Many words have been written about that day, but few so
delicate and powerful as those presented here by award-winning author
and illustrator Shane W. Evans. When combined with his simple yet
compelling illustrations, the thrill of the day is brought to life for
even the youngest reader to experience.
We March was one of Kirkus Reviews' Best Children's Books of 2012,
and is an important story about the African American civil rights
movement.