Something, Someday

A child is told that an idea will never work, and the book asks a simple question in reply: how can anyone know without trying? Amanda Gorman, who read at a presidential inauguration, builds the story around that challenge, speaking directly to the reader in short, rhythmic lines.

The world can seem broken, and its problems can look far too large for one person to fix. Gorman's verse keeps coming back to the idea that everyone still has some power to make things better. A little faith helps, and so does a friend, and together people can find beauty and bring about change.

Christian Robinson, a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Honor winner, illustrates the book. His pictures pair with Gorman's intimate text to show how even the smallest gesture can leave a lasting mark. It is a picture book for young readers and the adults who read with them, and a gentle push to begin something, however small.