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Imagine


School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

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No. of pages 32

Published: 2021

Great for age 5-10 years

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In "Imagine" by Juan Felipe Herrera, readers are invited on a vibrant journey through the power of imagination and creativity. The story unfolds in a colorful world where a young child explores their dreams and aspirations, encountering various characters and scenarios that inspire them to think beyond the ordinary. With lyrical prose and captivating illustrations, Herrera celebrates the boundless possibilities of the mind, encouraging readers to embrace their unique voices and visions. This evocative narrative highlights themes of identity, hope, and the importance of believing in oneself, making it a poignant and uplifting read for young audiences. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children at US kindergarten-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 5-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2021 by Candlewick Press, U. S. .

Juan Felipe Herrera is the U. S. Poet Laureate and was inspired by the fire-speakers of the early Chicano Movement and by heavy exposure to various poetry, jazz, and blues performance streams. His published works include 187 Reasons Mexicanos Can't Cross the Border: Undocuments 1971-2007; Border-Crosser with a Lamborghini Dream; Mayan Drifter: Chicano Poet in the Lowlands of the Americas; Thunderweavers/Tejedoras de Rayos; Laughing Out Loud, I Fly, a Pura Belpre Honor Book; Americas Award winners Crashboomlove and Cinnamon Girl; Calling the Doves, which won the Ezra Jack Keats Award; and Upside Down Boy, which was adapted into a musical. He has received the National Book Critics Circle Award in poetry as well as a Guggenheim Fellowship and previously served as California Poet Laureate. He has taught at both California State University, Fresno and University of California, Riverside and held the Tomas Rivera endowed chair in creative writing. He lives in Fresno, California. Lauren Castillo is the illustrator of several well-loved and well-received pictures books. This is the third book she has both written and illustrated. She lives in Baltimore, Maryland and you can also find her at www. laurencastillo. blogspot. com and follow her on Twitter: @studiocastillo.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Kirkus Reviews
This book was recognised by the Kirkus Reviews.