Dream Street

Written by Tricia Elam Walker · Illustrated by Ekua Holmes

Explore a street where dreams, hope, and community come alive.

4.3/5 Goodreads · 454 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Welcome to Dream Street, where every corner bursts with dreams and hope. Meet Azaria, who masters Double Dutch, and Zion, aspiring to be a librarian. Ede and Tari dream of creating a picture book. Retired mail carrier Mr. Sidney inspires with his daily greeting, "Create a great day!" In this vibrant neighborhood, love spans generations, and every resident has a story. Discover the magic of community and the warmth of a place where everyone is special. This enchanting tale, inspired by a real neighborhood, invites readers to cherish the bonds that make a community truly shine.

From the publisher

Discover the true meaning of community in this gorgeous picture book about a very special street bursting with joy, hope, and dreams. An award-winning illustrator and critically acclaimed author pay tribute to the neighborhood where they grew up as cousins– “a place where love abounds (The Horn Book, starred review). Welcome to Dream Street–the best street in the world! On Dream Street, love between generations rules, everyone is special, and the warmth of the neighborhood shines. Meet kids like Azaria, who loves to jump double-Dutch one leg at a time; Zion, whose dream is to become a librarian; and cousins Ede and Tari, who dream of creating a picture book together one day. Meet grown-ups like Mr. Sidney, a retired mail carrier who greets everyone with the words, Don’t wait to have a great day. Create one! and Ms. Sarah, whose voice is only a whisper but who has stories between the lines of her face that she’ll share when you come close. 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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