Gather ‘round, kids! America’s Dreaming, a new picture book from Penguin Random House, lights the way toward acceptance, friendship, and American history.
'America’s Dreaming' | Source: Penguin Random House
America struggles to make friends in school. | Source: Penguin Random House
America learns about historical figures like Martin Luther King Jr. | Source: Penguin Random House
The story encourages kids to be confident. | Source: Penguin Random House
Written by Bob McKinnon and illustrated by Thai My Phuong, America’s Dreaming is a story about navigating new experiences and feeling left out. McKinnon and Phuong draw inspiration from their own experiences of feeling left out in school.
The narrator, America, starts school with the expectation of making friends, but their first day turns out to be lonely. With the help of their teacher, they discover books about real-life historical figures including Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., and Emma Lazarus. Their stories inspire America to have the confidence to make friends.
America’s Dreaming is available for preorder now and goes on sale June 4. Learn more about McKinnon’s work and his own story at movingupusa.com.
AMERICA’S DREAMING
Dream of adventure with America! When America's first day of school turns into a nightmare, their teacher introduces to them to books about American historical figures who inspire them to have the confidence to make new friends. Follow along with Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., and Emma Lazarus. Written by Bob McKinnon…
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