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crystal_reading's review against another edition
5.0
This is an excellent book that takes you into the daily lives of Afghan young people. The pictures are vivid and moving without being overly sentimental. It is a great way to help students see what life is like and see how children may seem different, but also have a lot of similarities even on the other side of the world.
abigailbat's review against another edition
3.0
Afgahn Dreams is made up of photos and interviews with children and teens from Afghanistan. War has continually marched across Afghanistan's borders and many children go without the basic food and education that many American children take for granted. Tony O'Brien and Mike Sullivan traveled to Afghanistan and talked with children. Their overwhelming wish was for peace and education.
Though more factual information about Afghanistan would have made this a more complete book, it's an interesting glance into the lives of children across the world. The photographs are beautiful - some joyful and some haunting. I think this is a book that could truly inspire kids to learn more about Afghanistan and to do what they can to help. It would have been useful to have included some resources for those wishing to learn more or to help in some way.
I'd pair this one with In Our Village: Kambi ya Simba Through the Eyes of Its Youth and A School Like Mine for a multicultural unit or display.
Though more factual information about Afghanistan would have made this a more complete book, it's an interesting glance into the lives of children across the world. The photographs are beautiful - some joyful and some haunting. I think this is a book that could truly inspire kids to learn more about Afghanistan and to do what they can to help. It would have been useful to have included some resources for those wishing to learn more or to help in some way.
I'd pair this one with In Our Village: Kambi ya Simba Through the Eyes of Its Youth and A School Like Mine for a multicultural unit or display.
kariadams's review against another edition
4.0
Great book that shows what life is like for teenagers in Afghanistan and what they want other teenagers around the world to know about them.
beththebookdragon's review against another edition
3.0
Expressive photographs of preteen and teenage Afghans, together with their brief storie of their lives and their dreams. Juxtaposition of tragedy and hope.
Excellent introduction for middle school students to the lives of young people in Afghanistan.
Excellent introduction for middle school students to the lives of young people in Afghanistan.
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