Dear You, Dream Big by Baptiste Paul and Toni D. Chambers - OPTIONAL

Dear You, Dream Big by Baptiste Paul, illustrated by Toni D. Chambers. NON-FICTION PICTURE BOOK. Charlesbridge, 2024. $18. 9781623542955

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL, MS – OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: SOME

Black people used to not get chances to show who they are, were not given many awards, or did not win stuff. But with times changing, you can “Dream Big”. If you believe enough, you will achieve it. Even though you are a different skin color, you are worthy and can do this.

I liked the intent of the book, but I didn’t find it very entertaining, I enjoyed the illustrations. The characters are mainly people with darker and black skin color.

Aislyn, 10th grade student