{"product_id":"singing-justice-singing-peace-the-story-of-joan-baez-9781665926607","title":"Singing Justice, Singing Peace: The Story of Joan Baez","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn illuminating picture book biography of renowned Mexican American folk musician Joan Baez, whose songs of justice, peace, and activism have inspired listeners to create positive change across the world, from Christopher Award-winning author Monica Brown and Caldecott Honoree Molly Mendoza.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom a young age, Joan Baez knew she wanted to make the world a better place. The daughter of immigrants from Mexico and Scotland, she learned values of compassion and advocacy from her parents. As Joan learned about people in need around the world, she sang to make herself feel better--and her beautiful voice made others feel better, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoan sang songs about workers' rights, civil rights, and the struggle for justice. She started in coffee shops and clubs, worked her way to singing at folk festivals and on New York stages, and eventually she sang next to Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington, alongside César Chávez, and for the President of the United States. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoan realized music could move people's hearts, minds, and feet toward a path of justice and peace. And she used the gift of her beautiful voice to do just that.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Monica Brown\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beach Lane Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/24\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.10lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.20w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665926607\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/12\/2025 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/09\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonica Brown is the award-winning author of more than thirty picture books for children, including \u003ci\u003eFrida and her Animalitos\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWaiting for the Biblioburro\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarisol McDonald Doesn't Match\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Lola Levine chapter book series, inspired by her Peruvian and Jewish heritage. She is the recipient of two Américas Awards, a Pura Belpré Honor, and The Christopher Award, among others. Visit her at MonicaBrown.net. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMolly Mendoza is an illustrator and comic artist who graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art. They have illustrated picture books including \u003ci\u003eJovita Wore Pants \u003c\/i\u003eby Aida Salazar, which won a Caldecott Honor; \u003ci\u003eFreedom, We Sing\u003c\/i\u003e by Amyra León; \u003ci\u003eLife Is Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e by Winsome Bingham; and \u003ci\u003eSinging Justice, Singing Peace\u003c\/i\u003e by Monica Brown and have worked with clients such as \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWired\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. They currently live in Portland, Oregon. Visit them at MollyMendoza.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Monica Brown \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47699048857757,"sku":"9781665926607","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_eafd3176-a31c-415a-a673-07c9fdaa4bf4.jpg?v=1772696865","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/singing-justice-singing-peace-the-story-of-joan-baez-9781665926607","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}