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edition:Hardcover
also available: eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: May 2013
ISBN:9781554983308
publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd

I dreamt...

A book about hope

by Gabriela Olmos, translated by Elisa Amado

tagged: violence, law & crime
Description

Children whose daily lives are afflicted by violence dream of a different world in this powerful book created by Mexican artists as a fundraiser for the IBBY Fund for Children in Crisis.

In many parts of the world, including North America, children are living with violence. Wars, gangs, guns, crime, bullying, harassment and fear keep many kids from living the full, free lives that every child should enjoy. This book was created in Mexico, where for the past six years a vicious war against drugs has brought fear and insecurity into every child’s life. Many children’s dreams have become nightmares. Some of Mexico’s best illustrators have donated their art to create this book, which gives children a way to talk about their fears, a reason to hope and the inspiration to resist falling into grief and depression. Like some city trees they have the possibility to grow strong and, despite everything, to try and make the world a better place.

I dreamt... is being published in North America for the same reasons. Royalties from sales will be donated to IBBY’s Fund for Children in Crisis, which supports bibliotherapy projects that use books and reading to help children who have lived through wars, civil conflicts and natural disasters to think and talk about their experiences.

About the Authors

Gabriela Olmos is a writer and editor. She has worked at the prestigious publishing house Artes de Mexico for fourteen years and is currently the deputy publisher.

Among her most distinguished books are El juego de las piedras antiguas, Pintores mexicanos de la A a la Z, El juego de las miradas, Cómo bailan los monstruos, El zopilote y la chirimía y Con los ojos cerrados. In 2009 she was nominated by the Mexican government for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the most important children's literature prizes in the world. She lives in Mexico City.


ELISA AMADO is a Guatemalan-born author and translator. She has written My Friend (Mi amiga), illustrated by Alfonso Ruano; Un Barrilete para el Día de los Muertos / Barrilete: A Kite for the Day of the Dead; Cousins (Primas), illustrated by Luis Garay; and Tricycle (El triciclo), illustrated by Alfonso Ruano, which is on the Américas Award Commended List and is a USBBY Outstanding International Book. She lives in Toronto.

Contributor Notes

Gabriela Olmos is a writer and editor. She has worked at the prestigious publishing house Artes de México for fourteen years and is currently the deputy publisher.

Among her most distinguished books are El juego de las piedras antiguas, Pintores mexicanos de la A a la Z, El juego de las miradas, Cómo bailan los monstruos, El zopilote y la chirimía y Con los ojos cerrados. In 2009 she was nominated by the Mexican government for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, one of the most important children’s literature prizes in the world. She lives in Mexico City.

Elisa Amado is a Guatemalan-born author and translator. Her books have been on the Américas Award Commended List and on USBBY’s Outstanding International Books List. She lives in Toronto.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 18
Grade:
4 to 12
Reading age:
9 to 18
Editorial Reviews

This picture book presents provocative images and ideas... sure to arouse passion.

— Kirkus Reviews

This beautifully illustrated book could be used as bibliotherapy and as a way of opening discussions about topics that are scary for children.

— Library Media Connections

Olmos empowers children to choose strength and resilience.

Magnificent.

— Book Dragon

This book is beautiful... gorgeous illustrations create a very powerful picture book.

— CM Magazine

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