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Dream Street Hardcover – Picture Book, November 16, 2021

by Tricia Elam Walker (Author), Ekua Holmes (Illustrator)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 191 ratings
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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST CHILDREN’S BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORK TIMES • FIVE STARRED REVIEWS
 
Visit a truly special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. Inspired by the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins, this gorgeous picture book from an award-winning illustrator and critically acclaimed author is the perfect gift or keepsake for every generation.
 
Welcome to Dream Street--the best street in the world!  Jump rope with Azaria--can you Double Dutch one leg at a time?  Dream big with Ede and Tari, who wish to create a picture book together one day. Say hello with Mr. Sidney, a retired mail carrier who greets everyone with the words, "Don't wait to have a great day. Create one!" On Dream Street, love between generations rules, everyone is special, and the warmth of the neighborhood shines.
 
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.
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  1. Reading age
    4 - 8 years
  2. Print length
    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
  5. Lexile measure
    AD940L
  6. Dimensions
    8.93 x 0.41 x 11.31 inches
  7. Publisher
    Anne Schwartz Books
  8. Publication date
    November 16, 2021
  9. ISBN-10
    0525581103
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0525581109
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Welcome to Dream Street - The best street in the world!
Striking - Kirkus Reviews, A stunning work of art - The Horn Book

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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 Nana Akua 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

About the Author

Tricia Elam Walker is the author of the acclaimed picture book Nana Akua Goes to School, which received the 2021 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award and the Children's Africana Book Award, as well as four starred reviews. The Wall Street Journal hailed it as a “a picture book . . . that captures a complex vulnerability that every child feels at one point or another.” Tricia also wrote a novel for adults, Breathing Room, under the name Patricia Elam. She is a cultural and fashion commentator and blogger, and 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. Currently, Tricia is an assistant professor of creative writing at Howard University, and resides in Takoma Park, Maryland with her husband. Visit her at triciaelamwalker.com.

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.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Anne Schwartz Books (November 16, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525581103
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525581109
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD940L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.93 x 0.41 x 11.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Robert Frank
5.0 out of 5 stars An exclamation point on the joy of a neighborhood
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2021
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This beautiful book has life-affirming collage illustrations that are now hanging in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. The stories with each picture are as charming for adults as for children. They all add up to a celebration of a city neighborhood. What a joy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The story is historically so interesting and the artwork is gorgeous!
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I am blown away by the art and i love the story, ut then i am a jazz lover.
I would have loved to live on that block at any age!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful illustrations. Sweet story
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Beautiful illustrations. Sweet story
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5.0 out of 5 stars a beautiful, thoughtfully-written book with exquisite, collaged illustrations!
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This book is beautifully and thoughtfully written and has fabulous collaged pictures. I bought several copies for my Afro-American students and for friends.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely story and artwork.
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After hearing the author and illustrator on NPR, I knew I had to buy this book for my grandson. May all of your dreams come true, dear young ones.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful
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Lovely, lyrical writing about a neighborhood with vibrant, dream-like art. This is simply a beautiful book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars both story and illustrations are special
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This little book is wonderful. One does not want to turn the pages too rapidly. It is not just for children!
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