<p> <i>Praise Song for the Day</i> 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. </p> <p> Together with spectacular illustrations by Caldecott Award?winning illustrator David Diaz, <i>Praise Song for the Day</i> reminds us that we are an ever-evolving nation fueled by hope, freedom, perseverance, and love. </p>