Reviews

Dreamers by Adriana Sananes, Andy T. Jones, Yuyi Morales

mdettmann's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this inspiring story with the neatest artwork that invokes all of the feelings Yuyi writes about in becoming an immigrant in the US with her small child. I love that the library became home to her. A really beautiful book that deserves all the hype.

iamliterate's review against another edition

5.0

Five alarm weep bomb - do not read in public.

fae_noir's review against another edition

hopeful fast-paced

5.0

A beautiful story told narrated by a young immigrant mother to her small child about how they came to live in their new country, and how books and public libraries opened up even more new worlds to them. The story is beautiful, and the illustrations are so detailed you could stare at them for hours and keep finding new treasures tucked inside.

rc211's review against another edition

This book reminds me of the stories my mom and my wife whom both are immigrants who came with their families for a better life. Hearing my wife's story of how her, four of her siblings, and her mother crossed the Mexican-Arizona border through the desert at a very young age (4 yrs old) tackled the dangerous journey to find the American dream. Through out their lives my wife's mother struggle with the injustices many immigrants face in America but did not stop her from providing the best way she could a better life for her children. This book can teach others and young children about how many immigrants face the challenges when coming to a new country and the hope that one day they can prosper in a country that offers a dream to all.

thebookkeepers's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

5.0

This was a beautiful story with vibrant and captivating illustrations. It follows a mother and young child as they immigrate to America and find solace in a library 🥰. A beautiful message and themes of hope and belonging. I love the illustrative style of this author and think kids will feast their eyes with the imagery. Heartwarming & based on the author’s own experience. 

internationalkris's review against another edition

5.0

With a few well-chosen words and many gorgeous illustrations, author Yuyi Morales shares her experience of immigrating to America and the special role the public played at that time.

tiggerrd's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring medium-paced

5.0

Reread.  I just love the optimism and o love that it was the library that was such a sting foundation and welcoming place for the immigrants as they found their way in a new country.

qgg's review against another edition

4.0

This book is a beautifully illustrated story about a mother and her son who immigrated to the US from Mexico and found their home and their voice in the public libraries of the San Francisco area. The art is gorgeous and the occasional use of words in Spanish makes the story more lyrical. I really loved the fuller story written by the author at the end of the book. That just wasn’t captured well in the picture book part that little kids will sit through. 

This book is on the banned and challenged list for no decent reason other than racism and xenophobia. Having empathy for immigrants is not dangerous to school children. 

marpesea's review against another edition

5.0

Late to the party— this is a beautiful book.

tallulahchanel's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0