Praise Song for the Day

by Elizabeth Alexander

*Praise Song for the Day* was commissioned for the inauguration of President Barack Obama. These inspiring words by award-winning poet Elizabeth Alexander celebrate all that has made America what it is today and challenge us—as individuals, as communities, as a nation—to continue working toward the dream of a better world for all. Together with spectacular illustrations by Caldecott Award–winning illustrator David Diaz, *Praise Song for the Day* reminds us that we are an ever-evolving nation fueled by hope, freedom, perseverance, and love.