We the Dreamers

"We the Dreamers" describes the journey of immigrating to a new place through the eyes of a child. The narrative text is poetic and full of emotion. The illustrations, which seem to dance and sing, convey the story of crossing borders as a child. 

According to the American Community Survey (ACS), more than 44.5 million immigrants resided in the United States in 2017, and one in seven U. S. residents is foreign born. One of the terms used to define immigrants born outside the United States is "first generation." Many of these first-generation immigrants came to the United States when they were only children. They grew up here, became citizens or residents, pursued a career, got married, had children, and formed families.

This book is inspired by those "first generation" immigrants that came to this country and stayed to "make it." This children's picture book, told alternatively in English and in Spanish, highlights all the emotions immigrants experience throughout their journey: the characters end up feeling mystified, bemused, or even bewildered upon entering the United States. 

Using colorful, imaginative illustrations and poetic narrative, "We the Dreamers" connects with its readers in an emotional and compassionate way, and it opens the floor to having conversations about immigration with children. 

As the status of our own Dreamers becomes uncertain, this story will uplift you in a compassionate and emotional way. Also included in the book is a brief autobiographical essay about the author's own experience coming to the United States.

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 "We the Dreamers" describe el viaje de emigrar a un nuevo lugar a travs de los ojos de un nio. El texto narrativo es potico y lleno de emocin. Las ilustraciones, que parecen bailar y cantar, transmiten la historia de cruzar fronteras cuando era nio.

Este libro ilustrado para nios, contado alternativamente en ingls y en esp...