America, My Love, America, My Heart

"If patriotism is a love of one’s country, what happens when you’re not sure whether your country loves you back? Daria Peoples-Riley explores this topic with a poet’s spirit, asking probing questions that delve into the complexities of American identity. And while she doesn’t claim to have an answer to all these difficult questions, the book is ultimately hopeful. Because questioning is an act of love and holding a country to high expectations is patriotism. The book ends with the lines, “America, I am you. America, you are me.” because one thing is beyond question: It is we the people that make a country. (For ages 4 to 8)"