#blogbookaday: Imagine
Summary:
“Have you ever imagined what you might be when you grow up? When he was very young, Juan Felipe Herrera picked chamomile flowers in windy fields and let tadpoles swim across his hands in a creek. He slept outside and learned to say good-bye to his amiguitos each time his family moved to a new town. He went to school and taught himself to read and write English and filled paper pads with rivers of ink as he walked down the street after school. And when he grew up, he became the United States Poet Laureate and read his poems aloud on the steps of the Library of Congress. If he could do all of that . . . what could you do? With this illustrated poem of endless possibility, Juan Felipe Herrera and Lauren Castillo breathe magic into the hopes and dreams of readers searching for their place in life.” (Taken from Goodreads)
Review:
This is the story of Juan Felipe Herrera and his humble background. And how that led him to become the Poet Laureate of the United States of America. He didn’t always have an easy life. But, imagine working hard in school, learning English as a second language and using your words to affect others. This is an empowering and inspiring title for young people about the power of hard work, determination
Personal Reaction:
Each poetic verse is surrounded by gorgeous illustrations by Lauren Castillo. My favorite illustrations are with the sun and moon highlighting the scene in
Title: Imagine
Author: Juan Felipe Herrera
Illustrator: Lauren Castillo
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Date: September 25, 2018
This is a new idea I’m trying on my blog this year that was inspired by @donalynbooks and @heisereads – to provide a brief review of a picture book every day of 2018. You’ll get a brief summary of the story, a review of the content, illustrations and theme, my personal reaction to the book and all the pertinent publication information! Enjoy!