The winner of 11 different awards, Dream, is a book that should not be passed up in your own classroom. This is a book that has it all. Written by Susan V. Bosak, this book reads like a song. With its beautiful language, amazing message, and spectacular illustrations this book is one of a kind. This book takes the reader on a journey through life and the dreams that people have at different ages. It starts out with a baby dreaming in its crib and follows the person growing and maturing until a tender old age. Then, they have realized how many memories they have made along their way of trying to achieve their dreams.
My favorite line in the book is, "Dreams grow like seeds. They need to take root, then stretch toward the sun. They grow slowly. They must be tended to. And sometimes a gray day gives them just the rain they need." I think expressing this thought to children in a classroom would be so important. With the way digital media and technology is shaping our youth they are very used to immediate gratification. Sharing with them that dreams take time and they need to be tended to could be a potential lifelong lesson.
This book won awards for such things as International Reading Association Children's Choice, Teacher's Choice, Best Book Celebrating the Human Spirit, and many more.
What makes this book especially unique is that is uses 15 illustrators. Each page is done by a different illustrator. Each illustrator adds their unique touch to this book, yet it all flows together perfectly.
If you like Susan V. Bosak, then also try reading A Little Something & Something to Remember Me By.
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