Ebook Dreamers Yuyi Morales 9780823440559 Books

Product details Age Range 4 - 8 years Grade Level Preschool - 3 Hardcover 40 pages Publisher Neal Porter Books (September 4, 2018) Language English ISBN-10 0823440559

Dreamers Yuyi Morales 9780823440559 Books Reviews

• This is such a beautiful and personal story of the author’s immigration to the U.S. It is told with short and elegant prose, and beautiful, detailed artwork on each page. It is also a story about the power of books. Yuyi’s introduction to a library and the reasons she eventually becomes an author herself. I will be using this book in my fourth grade class to open the discussion on immigration during our immigration unit, and also to focus on literacy and the importance of books. There are many areas of discussion to be found from this book. You can even discuss the illustrations because they are so detailed. I also appreciated the author adding pages at the end that tell her immigration story in more detail, share a list of books that inspired her, and how she made this book. A beautiful picture book about the American dream and a tribute to the art of picture books.
• What an inspirational, happy book! Although the recommended ages are 4-8, all elementary school kids will enjoy this. This is both for any immigrant who has felt bewildered upon entering the United States, and parents and teachers who want to convey a hint of what it’s like to come to a strange culture and not speak the language. Plus, it's a natural for anyone wanting to pass on their love of books. The experience is tough, but ultimately heartwarming.
  
  It’s a story told by a loving mother to her small child. In the U.S., so much to learn, to see, to experience; it boggles the mind. Author/artist Morales conveys the confusion with her eloquent, lively pictures that kids will delight in. She shows a dry humor when she minimizes some experiences in her narration, but the pictures tell the real tale. Then she discovers a library and finds out she and her son can borrow books. As she reads to her son, her thoughts float in the air - wild and ecstatic. Morales wants to share her love of books and many kids will absorb this like sponges to water.
  
  Most of all, she embodies the warm and brave spirit that so many immigrants bring to the U.S. Teachers, parents, if you want your kids to take comfort that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and to know that books will help them to get there, this one’s for you.
  
  Morales includes a list of books that inspired her (for all ages) and her personal story at the end of the book.
• I had the distinct pleasure to hear the author present this book at the BookExpo America Children's Book breakfast this year. I was in tears with the story, the message and the images. I ordered it then but had to wait three months until last week to get my copy. As a physician and children's book author, I have shared this with colleagues and I hope that they promote it also. My heartfelt thanks to Yuyi Morales for opening up her world to mine and to so many others!
• This is a GORGEOUS book! I could look at the illustrations and read the words for hours. Yuyi Morales is an author, illustrator, and ARTIST. She painted, photographed, used drawings from her childhood, and MUCH more. I’ve not read, but I plan on reading all her books. I just put holds on all her work at my library! “Dreamers” is basically Yuyi’s personal story which began in 1994.
  
  Here’s a super quick summary. Mother and son immigrate to the United States. They don’t speak English. They are afraid and disoriented in their new home, and then…They find the public library and find rest for their weary souls.
  
  Here’s just a taste…
  “Books became our language. Books became our home. Books became our lives. We learned to read, to speak, to write, and to make our voices heard.”
  
  This is a picture book we should all read, young and old. The message is a beautiful one of love, hope, trust, determination, acceptance, and gratitude. This book should win a Caldecott Medal. Oh, and shhhhh…ALL our grandchildren will be receiving it this Christmas!
• This book is sweet but requires a lot of comprehensive breakdown because of all the figurative language. It opened up a great discussion with my kindergarteners about immigration and those trying to make a better life for their families. I gave it 3 stars because it took some time to get through because I had to stop a lot and explain what the author meant. If this was read to 2-3rd graders it would be a five star!
• This book is simply GORGEOUS. The details are so on point and the colors the artist used are as bold and vibrant as the depth of the immigration story — but at the same time simple and lovely and not too overwhelming. I wanted to add to my daughters’ book collection with positive books on acceptance and diversity and this is by far my favorite one so far. Highly recommend!
• Spectacular picture book that belongs in every classroom. Please please please consider this one, Caldecott committee!
• I have never been so emotionally moved by a children's book. The message and the illustrations are the best I've ever encountered. Every child should have this read to him/her, over and over. It is about the purest love and the greatest hope.