Each page highlights a different person or family that lives on Dream Street. The idea for the book came from the authors real lives and dreams growing up. My favorite pages were Ms. Sarah "with stories between the lines of her face that she'll share when you come close." And Zion who "walks around to the library to read skyscraper tall piles of books that take him on adventure around the world."

What a pleasure to meet all of the residents of Dream Street—Yusef and Biko, Mr. Sidney, Belle, Azaria, Ms. Sarah, Zion, Ms. Barbara, Ede and Tari, the Phillips family, Dessa Rae and Little Song, Ms. Paula, and Little Benjamin—a place where a nurturing community can make anything possible. Colorful collage illustrations depict the uniqueness of the neighborhood and its denizens in imaginative ways.

Wow! This joyful depiction of a vibrant, nurturing community - inspired by Roxbury, Massachusetts, the childhood neighborhood of cousins Walker and Holmes - is a visual feast with an affirming message about embracing your interests and pursuing your dreams.This one doesn’t hit shelves until November 14, but you won’t regret preordering it now. It’s a must for classroom and library shelves.

An inspirational picture book of a street where everyone believes their dreams will come true.The author and illustrator are pictured in the story as girls, one who loves to draw and one who loves to write.

Everything about this book is exceptional. The idea, the portraits, the prose, Ms. Barbara the librarian handing a book to Zion the avid reader and whispering, "I have a feeling this is your cup of tea," the inspired collage materials, Ms. Sarah aka the Hat Lady, the portraits in profile, the true story.And "Don't leave the house without your crown."I feel like I would paint that on the wall over the door.

I just found this one at our library and it quickly became one of my top picture books of the year. It is a perfect pairing of lyrical inspiring text and stunningly beautiful collage illustrations.Cousins reflecting on their shared childhood and each artist shines here in their combined book."Don't leave the house without your crown."I would love one of these paintings to hang on my wall and enjoy every day!

Joyful. The author and illustrator are cousins who grew up together in a Boston neighborhood; this book is a tribute to that neighborhood and to the dreams that all people have. Collage illustrations are worth spending time with, each paired with an opposing page of text...one paragraph with lots of white space. Text is also worth reading slowly, to get to know each unique person and their unique dream.

The fictionalized Dream Street is based on the real lives of the author and illustrator's childhood as they grew up in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The inhabitants on Dream street, lived their lives in wonderment and hope as the elders watched, guided and helped the younger generation pursue their own individual dreams, and shared with them, some of their own.

Dream Street, the best street in the world, is shared with readers. Mr Sidney (retired mail carrier) greets everyone, "Don't wait to have a great day. Create one." Belle wants to become a lepidoperist Azaria is a dancer and rope jumper. Great Auntie Miss Sarah is a storyteller, has lived on Dream Street longer than anyone. Zion hopes that boys can become librarians. And the 5 jazz musicians Phillips' boys dream of performing. Everyone on Dream Street will achieve their dreams because they are no...

Lovely, lyrical writing about a neighborhood with vibrant, dream-like art. This is simply a beautiful book!

Wonderful story and gorgeous art work!

Absolutely gorgeous and inspiring! It feels like Utopian community! And I love illustration with paper!

What a beautiful story, with wonderful illustrations.If you can dream it, you can certainly become it!

Answering the question, "Who are the people in your neighborhood?", cousins Tricia and Euka, or Tari and Ede as they appear in the book, tell the reader about their neighbors along Dream Street.Bright, joyful collages and exact personal details makes every neighbor seem like someone everyone should meet. I was especially taken with Mr. Sidney, Zion, and Dessa Rae.

Portraits and prose-poems of all the residents on Dream Street, tributes to their dreams that help readers dream too. Ekua Holmes's artwork is always stunning, and this book was made with love by cousins!

All of the people in this book are members of the same community. I felt like I was in the center of a big warm hug from everyone here. Beautiful words and vibrant collages make this story a success.

This book is pure joy! I shared this title with my 1st and 2nd-grade student and they love it. I cannot keep it on the shelf.Inspired by the street on which the Author and Illustrator grew up, we get to visit with all of the neighbors and share their stories, dreams, and joy. The best quote "Don't wait to have a great day. Create one!"Belongs on every bookshelf and would make a great gift!

Text-to Teaching Connection:In the book dream Street, the author introduced different characters that live within a neighborhood and why they are special. The teaching connection that I made would be similar to the idea of this book. The question I will ask my students is, “ What is your neighborhood like, and what makes it special?” I would then go on to have the children cut out pictures from magazines and pre-printed papers. Next the children in my class would make a dream street collage of w...

a beautiful little story about community, and how our individual lives intertwine, even in the smallest ways. our individual dreams can come true with the help of those around us. what a sweet message, makes my heart happy.

Beautiful portrait of several people who live on Dream Street (all Black), sharing their dreams, skills, interests, and/or history. Perfect for any audience, this book could help start conversations about parts of people that are seen/unseen, what our own dreams are, and many other topics. Helps disrupt stereotypes in a non-pedantic way, such as the spread about Zion, who loves to read "skyscrapers" of books in the library. When Zion asks whether boys can be librarians, the librarian answers, "'...