
Dreamers
Why we picked it
This luminous picture book autobiography by Yuyi Morales celebrates her arrival in the United States, her discovery of the public library, and the stories and art that helped her build a home in a new country.
Our review
When Yuyi Morales came to the United States from Mexico in 1994 with her infant son, she left nearly everything behind. But she carried her resilience, her dreams, and her stories. This luminous autobiography in picture book form celebrates the discovery of the public library as a new home, and the books that became a country within a country. A tender love letter to immigration, libraries, and the power of art to build a new life.
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About this book
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We are resilience. We are hope. We are dreamers. Yuyi Morales brought her hopes, her passion, her strength, and her stories with her, when she came to the United States in 1994 with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didnt come empty-handed.Dreamers is a celebration of making your home with the things you always carry: your resilience, your dreams, your hopes and history. Its the story of finding your way in a new place, of navigating an unfamiliar world and finding the best parts of it. In dark times, its a promise that you can make better tomorrows. This lovingly-illustrated picture book memoir looks at the myriad gifts migrantes bring with them when they leave their homes. Its a story about family. And its a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own strengths wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time but given particular urgency as the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain, this is a story that is both topical and timeless.The lyrical text is complemented by sumptuously detailed illustrations, rich in symbolism. Also included are a brief autobiographical essay about Yuyis own experience, a list of books that inspired her (and still do), and a description of the beautiful images, textures, and mementos she used to create this book.
Resource details
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- Book
- Age ranges
- Elementary
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