Soñadores (Spanish Edition)

As a people, we have the ability to bounce back. We have faith in the future. We have a tendency to daydream.

When Yuyi Morales arrived in the United States in 1994, she carried with her all of her dreams, her passion, her power, and her stories. Her possessions were practically all gone, yet she did not arrive empty-handed.

A celebration of constructing a home with the things you always have: your resilience, your aspirations, your hopes, and your history, Dreamers is from the author-illustrator team of Bright Star. It’s a narrative about finding your bearings in a new environment, about figuring out how to get the most out of a strange new environment. It’s a promise of a better tomorrow in difficult circumstances.

Migrants bring a wealth of things with them when they leave their homes in this beautifully illustrated picture book memoir. Basically, it’s a tale about the importance of family. To remind us that we’re all dreamers who bring our own unique talents to the table wherever we go, this is a story. With the unclear status of our own Dreamers, this is a story that is both timely and timeless.

Rich in symbolism, the visuals are a perfect accompaniment to the lyrical text. These include an autobiographical piece on Yuyi’s own journey, a list of books that have influenced her (and still do), and a description of the lovely photos, textures, and mementos she used to make this book.
Additionally, there is a Spanish-language version of the book, titled Soñadores.