Praise for Run. Sing. Dream.

? "A sweeping portrait featuring some of history's bravest changemakers. Newbery Medalist Park relies on straightforward, lyrical phrases and powerful visual metaphors as she dedicates each page to just one or two individuals at a time: "Rosa sat. Martin marched." . . . Thoughtfully crafted backmatter fills the gaps, offering concise, engaging paragraphs about each featured changemaker. The book is visually captivating, inspiring, and informative all at once. . . . Featured individuals represent a broad and diverse range of backgrounds and accomplishments. Henderson's dynamic illustrations possess a textured richness with softly layered pencil strokes that create a dreamlike sense of movement across the pages. Bold manipulations of scale place monumental figures amid tiny details, while compositions move fluidly between close-up and panoramic views, emphasizing the relationship between a single person and the change they inspired. Warm, almost otherworldly hues lend the artwork a reverent quality that allows history, memory, and hope to shine through. History meets possibility in this profoundly empowering read." STARRED REVIEW,
Kirkus Reviews

? "In this thoughtfully crafted introduction to activism, pared-down text and visuals invite endless questions, discussions, and calls to action." STARRED REVIEW
Publishers Weekly

One of the Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2026
BookPage

? "Newbery Medalist Linda Sue Park, author of A Long Walk to Water and Prairie Lotus, joined by powerhouse illustrator Nik Henderson, writes of a diverse list of influential leaders and activists from years past in this inspiring new picture book. Young readers will draw hope and courage from Run. Sing. Dream. . . . Don't miss Run. Sing. Dream., a clarion call to young dreamers." STARRED REVIEW,
BookPage

About the Author

Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal-winning A Single Shard, the bestseller A Long Walk to Water, and the highly praised novel Prairie Lotus. She has also written several acclaimed picture books, including My Book and Me, illustrated by Chris Raschka and published by Red Comet Press. Park serves on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. She lives in western New York with her family. www.lindasuepark.com, Twitter: @LindaSuePark Nik Henderson is an illustrator and visual development artist who has worked with Pixar, Abrams, Redstar 3D, and HarperCollins. Raised on a small farm in Strafford, Missouri, he studied illustration at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Inspired by the Ozarks, he continues to live in Strafford, pursuing his art along with interests in aviation history, writing, and model building. Instagram: @henderson_nik

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