Areli Is a Dreamer
A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient
$35.99
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
17 August 2021
Summary
In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.
When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family–and when she was in kindergarten, they sent for her, too.
Everything in New York was different. Gone were the Saturdays at Abuela’s house, filled with cousins and sunshine. Instead, things were busy and fast and noisy. Arel…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781984893994 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1984893998 |
| Author: | Areli Morales, Luisa Uribe |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 17 August 2021 |
| Weight: | 570g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 279mm |
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Critics Review
” A confident, heartfelt story …. Powerful in its cleareyed optimism.” – Kirkus Reviews , starred review
“A confident, heartfelt story…. Powerful in its cleareyed optimism.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review“This beautifully illustrated picture book presents hardships that many undocumented children face when making the journey to America…. Highly recommended.” —Booklist, starred review“This book could be used in a social science class highlighting Areli’s capacity to adapt and thrive as she navigates her new environment. It contains an author’s note addressing the fragility of the DACA program and back matter with a glossary defining the Spanish language terms in the story…A moving biographical picture book.” —School Library Journal
About The Author
Areli Morales
Areli Morales Romero was born in Puebla, Mexico, but was raised in New York City. She is a DACA recipient, and Areli Is a Dreamer is her debut children’s book. A graduate of CUNY-Brooklyn College with a bachelor’s degree in childhood bilingual education, she currently works as a substitute teacher. One day, Areli hopes to have her own classroom, where she can teach children to value the power of storytelling and empower them to share their own stories. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.
Luisa Uribe was awarded the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans Founder’s Award for The Vast Wonder of the World by Melina Mangal. She also illustrated Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, describing her work as “dynamic.” She lives in Bogota, Colombia, with her partner and two cats.
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