Dream Street

Dream Street
Ekua Holmes, Tricia Elam Walker
RRP:
NZ$ 40.00
Our Price:
NZ$ 32.00
Hardback
h279 x 216mm - 32pg
16 Nov 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780525581109
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Discover the true meaning of community in this gorgeous picture book about a very special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. An award-winning illustrator and critically acclaimed author pay tribute to the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins- "a place where love abounds" (The Horn Book, starred review). Welcome to Dream Street--the best street in the world! On Dream Street, love between generations rules, everyone is special, and the warmth of the neighborhood shines. Meet kids like Azaria, who loves to jump double-Dutch one leg at a time; Zion, whose dream is to become a librarian; and cousins Ede and Tari, who dream of creating a picture book together one day. Meet grown-ups like Mr. Sidney, a retired mail carrier who greets everyone with the words, "Don' t wait to have a great day. Create one!" and Ms. Sarah, whose voice is only a whisper but who has stories between the lines of her face that she' ll share when you come close. A magical story from the critically acclaimed author of Nana Akua Goes to School and a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award winning illustrator. Illuminating this vivid cast of characters are vibrant, joyful illustrations that make this neighborhood--based on the Roxbury neighborhood in Boston where the author and illustrator grew up together as cousins--truly sing. This book is a perfect way for parents to share with their children the importance of community.
Praise for Dream Street: "Dreams for Black children manifest in striking art as the very idea of street is reimagined. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "Beautiful and uplifting. " -Booklist,starred review "A buoyant celebration of community nourishment, extolling the virtues of supporting children in dreaming freely and fully. " -Publishers Weekly, starred review "A stunning work of art that dismantles stereotypes about Black communities and portrays a place where love abounds. " -The Horn Book, starred review Praise for Tricia Elam Walker' s NanaAkua Goes to School: "A picture book . . . that captures a complex vulnerability that every child feels at one point or another. " -The Wall Street Journal "This lovely story explores the perennial fear of being different, while showcasing the great love between a grandparent and grandchild" -School Library Journal, starred review "An open-hearted tribute to children with immigrant parents or grandparents. " -Kirkus Reviews, starred review "This beautiful picture book offers a helpful perspective on cultural differences within a heartening family story. " -Booklist,starred review "Walker writes convincingly about how difference can cause unease among children, and her story offers a compelling portrait of a grandmother whose pride and poise put that concern to rest. " -Publishers Weekly, starred review "Offers viewers both the comfort of the familiar and, for those unfamiliar with West African arts, a tantalizing introduction to interpreting symbols. Most importantly, this calls for readers and listeners to have faith in youngsters to embrace a new concept with an open mind and enthusiastic spirit. " -The Bulletin "Lucky for readers and for Zura, her grandmother has a fascinating cultural tradition that, in her first book for kids, Tricia Elam Walker presents with extraordinary grace and nimbleness. . . . [An] eye-opening picture book. " -Shelf Awareness
Tricia Elam Walker is the author of the acclaimed picture book Nana Akua Goes to School, which received four starred reviews; and a novel for adults, Breathing Room, under the name Patricia Elam. She is also a cultural and fashion commentator and blogger who has written for National Public Radio, the Washington Post, Essence magazine, HuffPost, and more. She practiced law for sixteen years prior to teaching writing in Washington, DC, and Boston. Tricia is an assistant professor of creative writing at Howard University. Ekua Holmes is the acclaimed bestselling illustrator of several award-winning picture books, including Voice of Freedom- Fannie Lou Hamer (Caldecott Honor, NAACP Image Award, CSK John Steptoe Award, Sibert Honor), Out of Wonder (CSK Award, NY Times bestseller), and The Stuff of Stars (CSK Award). A painter and collage artist, she graduated from the Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Visit her at ekuaholmes. com.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9780525581109
Published: 16 Nov 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Random House USA Children's Books
Publisher: Random House USA Inc
Format: Hardback
Height: 279mm
Width: 216mm
Pages: 32

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