Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz: The Testimonies of Children Detained at the Southern Border of the United States

Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz is a profoundly important and moving book that presents the sworn testimonies of 61 children, aged five to seventeen, who have been detained at the U.S.-Mexico border. These are their actual words, translated and presented in a powerful bilingual format, with English on one side and a complete Spanish version when flipped. The book offers a raw, unfiltered look into the fear, loneliness, and resilience of children migrating from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Mexico. Illustrated by a diverse group of 17 Latinx artists, including award-winners like Yuyi Morales, it makes these difficult stories accessible and impactful for young readers. It includes discussion questions and action points, making it an excellent resource for fostering empathy and understanding of a critical social issue.

The moving stories of children in migration—in their own words. "In Spanish and in English, a devastating first-person account of children’s experiences in detention at the southern U.S. border.... A powerful, critical document only made more heartbreaking in picture-book form." —Kirkus Reviews starred review Every day, children in migration are detained at the US-Mexico border. They are scared, alone, and their lives are in limbo. Hear My Voice/Escucha mi voz shares the stories of 61 these children, from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador, Ecuador, and Mexico, ranging in age from five to seventeen—in their own words from actual sworn testimonies. Befitting the spirit of the project, the book is in English on one side; then flip it over, and there's a complete Spanish version. Illustrated by 17 Latinx artists, including Caldecott Medalist and multiple Pura Belpré Illustrator Award-winning Yuyi Morales and Pura Belpré Illustrator Award-winning Raὺl the Third. Includes information, questions, and action points. Buying this book benefits Project Amplify, an organization that supports children in migration.