Honor Black History Month with We March

Honor Black History Month with We March
Every February our communities focus on a very important part of our nation's past during Black History Month. So I'm taking a cue from our schools and continuing the discussion about civil rights at home. Our pick to get the conversations rolling with your kids: We March by Shane W. Evans.

In We March, author Shane W. Evans embraces the challenge of explaining Civil Rights and the historic March on Washington to young readers. For a picture book, it is dramatic and powerful, with expressive illustrations that are so expressive that they could almost tell the story all by themselves. I really was surprised and impressed how well he was able to convey the emotion behind the subject in a way today's kids could understand.  

If you are looking to open up some dialogue at home for children about the Civil Rights Movement, this is a wonderful way to introduce the subject. -Stephanie M

Find We March at our affiliate Amazon.com or your local independent bookstore.


Share this story

Pin

More in KidsView all picks →

Illustration of three smartphones and a kids' smartwatch with location, signal and Wi-Fi icons
Sponsored

Phone plans for kids, compared: what a first phone line really costs in 2026

From free lines to $65 a month: what a kid's phone plan costs at AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and the cheaper carriers, plus kid-safe phones and watches.

Bijou Build adaptable and portable playgrounds

Bijou Build: a modular outdoor playset that grows with your family

Start with the Mainstay and add accessories over time • Panels are woven from recycled water bottles and resist moisture and UV

Collage of holiday gifts for kids, including a Ms. Rachel Toniebox, a LEGO Wallace & Gromit set, a gingerbread house inflatable bed, a drawing robot, a scooter and a red wagon

The Cool Mom Picks 2026 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids

Our annual holiday gift guide for kids: screen-free favorites, LEGO, bikes, books, cozy PJs and the hot toys kids are asking for this year.