Areli Is a Dreamer

By Areli Morales, Luisa Uribe (illustrator),

Book cover of Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient

Book description

In the first picture book written by a DACA Dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.

When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with her brother, Alex, to make a better life for the family--and when she…

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1 author picked Areli Is a Dreamer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Family separation, leaving one's own country, and learning a new language are some of the topics readers will find in this book, all of which are very relevant for kids to understand and to be empathetic to today. It's informative, sensitive, and beautifully illustrated by Luisa Uribe, one of my favorite illustrators at the moment.

It is the true story of author Areli Morales, and it follows a Mexican girl who emigrated to the United States. Reading it just makes you want to cheer for Areli, that she will be reunited with her family, that she will find her place…

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