We the People Is All the People: A Picture Book - Hardcover

Reeves, Howard W.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1419776495 ISBN 13: 9781419776496

Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2026

Synopsis

Who are the “we” of “we the people”? This collaboration between award-winning artist Duncan Tonatiuh and author Howard W. Reeves celebrates inclusion, exploring what the preamble to our United States constitution leaves unsaid

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union . . .

Who are the “we the people” mentioned in the preamble to the U.S. Constitution? They are our neighbors next door, down the street, or across the country. They live in different places, worship in different ways, come from different backgrounds and histories. They struggle, achieve, and overcome. They are you, and me, and us.

Because, as we strive to create a more perfect union, “we” should mean “all.”

About this title

About the Author

Howard W. Reeves is an editor of many award-winning picture books and novels for children and adults. His work often focuses on American history, and he is passionate about editing books that celebrate diversity, equality, and inclusion. He was one of the founding instructors for the School of Visual Arts MFA Design Program. Reeves lives in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Duncan Tonatiuh is an award-winning author-illustrator whose accolades include a Pura Belpré Medal and multiple honors, the Robert F. Sibert Medal, the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, the Américas Award, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, and multiple Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List selections and New York Times Best Illustrated mentions. Both Mexican and American, Tonatiuh aims to create images and stories that honor the past but are still relevant to people today, especially children. He grew up in and currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, with his wife and children, but travels to the United States often.

Edition details

• Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1419776495
• ISBN 13: 9781419776496
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Tonatiuh Duncan
• Number of pages: 40