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jennifermreads's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Imagine if a picture book could lift your spirits, ignite your imagination, spark your dreams. Inspiring autobiographical poem from a Poet Laureate of the USA.
jaij7's review against another edition
5.0
The US Poet Laureate wrote this picture book and it’s gorgeous. Very inspiring.
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This is such a beautiful biographical book about the Chicano experience of having transgressed boundaries and learning to navigate a world unlike that you've known, and about truly making your way in that world. With Castillo's creative illustrations and linework, this story becomes vivid, taking on a nostalgic and hopeful look at what the future may hold. Great for grades 2-4.
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madhamster's review against another edition
4.0
Imagine what you could do - an inspirational story for all ages.
beths0103's review against another edition
4.0
A poetic memoir of a Juan Felipe Herrera, born to humble farmworkers who eventually became the poet laureate of the United States.
erinj254's review against another edition
4.0
Read this out loud to my almost-5-year-old. She was bored. I thought it was beautiful, even though poetry is not my thing. Pictures are beautiful as well!
tracybabler's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to the publisher for the review copy. All opinions are my own.
Juan Felipe Herrera was the Poet Laureate of the United States of America from 2015-17. But before that, he was a boy feeding chickens, a youth inking new words, a teenager turning those words into songs.
This autobiography in verse shows how Herrera grew into the man he is today, and invites kids to imagine how their every day experiences shape the people they are and will become.
I love Lauren Castillo's illustrations, and they add so much to make this a truly gorgeous book--both words and pictures!
Juan Felipe Herrera was the Poet Laureate of the United States of America from 2015-17. But before that, he was a boy feeding chickens, a youth inking new words, a teenager turning those words into songs.
This autobiography in verse shows how Herrera grew into the man he is today, and invites kids to imagine how their every day experiences shape the people they are and will become.
I love Lauren Castillo's illustrations, and they add so much to make this a truly gorgeous book--both words and pictures!
lphel's review against another edition
Beautiful message, language, and illustrations.