Dear You, Dream Big!

Gorgeous, inspiring book letting children of color know that they can grow up to be anything they want. The prose is rhythmic and the illustrations make great use of color. Fantastic, inspiring book for kids.
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

"Anything and everything is possible."

A story of hope, perseverance, and reverence to past heroes, this is a beautiful story. Recommend for anyone looking for inspiration to continue. Wonderful illustrations and artwork.

As author Baptiste Paul says, "To every Black and Brown child ... 'DREAM BIG.'"

Excellent book. Very moving. Informative and entertaining. Great read for all students. I cannot wait to get this in my library and read it aloud.

This was a cute book with good illustrations. It had a positive message to motivate children,, especially of color, to not give up and to dream big.

The path may not always be direct but you can achieve GREAT things! Be anything! Don't let others tear you down.
It will not always be EASY! Speak your voice!
A story that needs to be told over and over! Believe in YOU!

A small but empowering children's book. The art style is beautiful, with gorgeous full page illustrations. The artwork follows characters who we are introduced to as they explore their passions and grow into successful adults. A fun and encouraging read for young children.

An inspiring and empowering picture book that encourages black and brown children to dream big!
The illustrations were beautiful!

An inspiring, empowering, and lyrical short that is sure to touch the minds and hearts of parents and kids everywhere

I had many dreams for my future when I was a kid, and lucky me, some have come true. Some were practical (for example, becoming an elementary school teacher), while others, not so much (for example, like eating only junk food all day long 😅). Regardless, I have always been fortunate enough to have been supported in achieving my dreams as I was growing up.

Which is why books like DEAR YOU, DREAM BIG! (written by Baptiste Paul, illustrated by Toni D. Chambers, published by Charlesbridge) are so important for young readers— especially for Black and Brown children. This uplifting book lovingly encourages children to dream big even when the world we live in is full of barriers created to stop Black and Brown people in fulfilling their dreams, goals, and maximum potential. Even when history has shown that systems have been created and upheld to empower certain voices and silence theirs, young readers are reminded throughout the book to keep dreaming big because anything and everything is possible!

DEAR YOU, DREAM BIG! is an important book. For racialized young readers, especially Black and Brown, this book not only reminds them of their potential to achieve their biggest dreams, but it also reminds them of the intelligence, brilliance, accomplishments, and sacrifices of their ancestors. Concepts like racism, systemic oppression, and racial identity are the underlying themes of this book, and opportunities for teaching these are plentiful with this book. In this sense then, while the author and illustrator may have dedicated their loving message with this book to Black and Brown children, this book is for EVERYONE to learn, unlearn, and re-learn.