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Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist

By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

By L’Oreal Thompson Payton
Illustrated by Laura Freeman

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Dec 16, 2025 | ISBN 9780593815144 | 4-6 years

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Dec 16, 2025 | ISBN 9780593815151 | 4-6 years

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    About Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist

    Learn all about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, in this Step 2 biography reader!

    Poet and activist Amanda Gorman captivated millions of viewers across the nation as she read her poem, The Hill We Climb, at the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. In this Step 2 reader, kids will learn all about Amanda: how she overcame obstacles through poetry, about her commitment to helping young people find their voice, and her unique journey to becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history!

    Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

    About Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist

    Learn all about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, in this Step 2 biography reader!

    Poet and activist Amanda Gorman captivated millions of viewers across the nation as she read her poem, The Hill We Climb, at the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. In this Step 2 reader, kids will learn all about Amanda: how she overcame obstacles through poetry, about her commitment to helping young people find their voice, and her unique journey to becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history!

    Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

    About Amanda Gorman: Poet and Activist

    Learn all about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, in this Step 2 biography reader!

    Poet and activist Amanda Gorman captivated millions of viewers across the nation as she read her poem, The Hill We Climb, at the historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in 2021. In this Step 2 reader, kids will learn all about Amanda: how she overcame obstacles through poetry, about her commitment to helping young people find their voice, and her unique journey to becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history!

    Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

    About L’Oreal Thompson Payton

    L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist, author, and wellness advocate whose work lives at the intersection of mental health, identity, and culture, with a special focus on the well-being of Black women and girls. She is the founder of… More about L’Oreal Thompson Payton

    About Laura Freeman

    Laura Freeman is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, for which she won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and NAACP Image Award. She received her BFA from the School… More about Laura Freeman

    About L’Oreal Thompson Payton

    L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist, author, and wellness advocate whose work lives at the intersection of mental health, identity, and culture, with a special focus on the well-being of Black women and girls. She is the founder of… More about L’Oreal Thompson Payton

    About Laura Freeman

    Laura Freeman is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, for which she won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and NAACP Image Award. She received her BFA from the School… More about Laura Freeman

    About L’Oreal Thompson Payton

    L’Oreal Thompson Payton is an award-winning journalist, author, and wellness advocate whose work lives at the intersection of mental health, identity, and culture, with a special focus on the well-being of Black women and girls. She is the founder of… More about L’Oreal Thompson Payton

    About Laura Freeman

    Laura Freeman is the New York Times bestselling illustrator of Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race, for which she won the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award and NAACP Image Award. She received her BFA from the School… More about Laura Freeman

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Level 2 Readers

    Paperback | $5.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Dec 16, 2025 | 32 Pages | 6 x 9 | 4-6 years | ISBN 9780593815144

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Level 2 Readers

    Hardcover | $16.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Dec 16, 2025 | 32 Pages | 6 x 9 | 4-6 years | ISBN 9780593815151

    Category: Children’s Nonfiction | Children’s Level 2 Readers

    Ebook | $5.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Dec 16, 2025 | 32 Pages | 4-6 years | ISBN 9780593815168

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