(2) 4-6 Illustrated by Elizabeth Catlett. This welcome new edition of a 1993 picture-book version of the song known as the African American national anthem is illustrated with the Harlem Renaissance artist's strong, stark, and striking black-and-white linocuts. As the original Horn Book Magazine review wrote: "the portraits and the lyrics tell a powerful story of struggle and triumph and hope." The musical score and a (poetic) new foreword by Ashley Bryan are included.

Reviewer: Martha V. Parravano | Horn Book Magazine Issue: November, 2018

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Bryan Collier. Collier's illustrations of this piece, known as the "black national anthem," serve as a quiet reminder that it was for young students that the words and music were first written. On every page, the contemporary-looking kids' faces are bright and animated. Collier's mixed-media collages reflect the children's difficult pasts and their hopeful futures. Musical notation is appended.

Reviewer: Henrietta M. Smith

(4) K-3 After an introduction giving the anthem's history and its meaning for African Americans, the words to "Lift Every Voice and Sing" are matched with (unfortunately unlabeled) black-and-white photos of sharecroppers, freedom marchers, and other images from the African-American experience over the past century. A musical score of the melody rounds out this well-presented homage to the song.

Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam