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Dream street  Cover Image Book Book

Dream street / written by Tricia Elam Walker ; collages by Ekua Holmes.

Walker, Tricia Elam, (author.). Holmes, Ekua, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"Real-life cousins pay gorgeous homage to the street they grew up on and the loving community that made their childhood special"-- Provided by publisher.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780525581109
  • ISBN: 9780525581116
  • ISBN: 0525581103
  • ISBN: 0525581111
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Anne Schwartz Books, 2021.

Content descriptions

Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8. Anne Schwartz Books.
Grades K-1. Anne Schwartz Books.
AD940L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.5 0.5 515832.
Subject: African Americans > Pictorial works > Juvenile fiction.
Neighborhoods > Juvenile fiction.
Roxbury (Boston, Mass.) > Juvenile fiction.
Genre: Picture books.
Biographical fiction.

Available copies

  • 27 of 29 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
North Kansas City Public Library JE WAL (Text) 0001002385944 JUV Easy Available -

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Dream Street
Dream Street
by Walker, Tricia Elam; Holmes, Ekua (Illustrator)
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Dream Street


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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