Dreamers

Publisher: Neal Porter Books, 2018

Publisher’s recommended age: 4+

This is Yuyi Morales as author-illustrator and it is stupendous. The illustrations are gorgeous and the story is an honest, moving, inspiring and beautiful take on the experience of refugee migration, including a celebration of the role books and libraries can play in creating safe spaces. The story is grounded in the experience of Mexican refugees and draws on Yuyi’s own immigration story, but it has broad significance.

Available Languages: English, Spanish

Other Reviews of Dreamers:

Yuyi Morales speaks about Dreamers

In this video from Holiday House, author and illustrator Yuyi Morales speaks about the symbolism in her illustrations for this book.

Drawing Across the Color Line with Kids

Illustrators and authors Yuyi Morales, Oge Mora and Grace Lin talk together about the power of portraiture, the creative process, and drawing with kids.