Growing Up & Facts of Life, Literature & Fiction, United States, Fantasy 

Dream is a one-of-a-kind collaboration five years in the making. Fifteen of the top illustrators in the world each offer a gorgeously illustrated page in a beautifully told poetic story about life's hopes and dreams, inspiring both children and adults. Dream is a bestseller and a popular gift for life milestones like graduations (from kindergarten to college), births, birthdays, and retirements. You're never too young or too old to dream! Dream has earned a remarkable 11 national awards:Adding Wisdom AwardInternational Reading Association Children's Choice - 10,000 children vote on the books they like best!Teachers' ChoiceBenjamin Franklin AwardIndependent Publisher AwardForeWord Book of the Year AwardAmerican Booksellers Association Book Sense PickChildren's Book Center - Starred Our ChoiceiParenting AwardVisionary AwardPinnacle Award - Best Gift BookEVERYONE NEEDS A DREAM...From the smallest personal beginnings to the largest human triumphs, why are we here if not to dream?Dream is a book that reveals more with each reading. The story begins at the end of the rainbow with the Dream Chest, a magical portal between "what is" and "what can be." A wise old star emerges as your guide and asks, "What's your dream?"You're whisked away on a colorful journey of a lifetime. Whoosh through the teddy bears and castles of childhood. Whoosh again into the labyrinths and mountains of adolescence and adulthood. There are stops along the way to meet famous people in the Club of Dreamers, and explore inventions and discoveries through history. You can also hunt in each illustration for a hidden star - and make a new wish with each one you find!The story culminates with a life-giving Dream Tree, because "the world at its best is green... the color of Go and the color of Grow." The wise old star reminds the reader that you need "the Believe of childhood, the Do of youth, and the Think of experience - you need all three."The old star then encourages you to find a dream and reach for the stars: "Be a dreamer... dream a dream, your very own dream."Richly detailed contemporary art from top illustrators (including winners of the Caldecott Medal, Hans Christian Andersen Medal, and Academy Award), thought-provoking quotations from historical sages, and a multilayered story combine to convey a simple yet powerful message: you're never too young or too old to dream, and our dreams become our legacy. The young will discover all the possibilities within themselves and adults will be reminded that their best can be just ahead.Teachers and schools can use Dream with dozens of free LifeDreams activities, videos, and guides at legacyproject.org. Many schools use Dream for school themes, as a book-of-the-month, to begin and end the school year, and as a resource for literacy, social studies, character education, gifted, ESL, and more. Activities and guides range from School Theme - Make It a Dream! to making Dream Stars, Life Lists and Goal Letters to Dreams Then and Now. A book for all ages, Dream is a meaningful keepsake and gift book for a birth, birthday, graduation (from kindergarten to college!), retirement, or other life milestone.Reviewers have described Dream as "thought-provoking," "impressive and inspirational, "a popular graduation gift," and "a dazzling project that challenges us to find a dream and follow it."Says Jodie Lynn, syndicated family columnist:"What a beautiful book! As a syndicated columnist, I get more than 20 books a day - every day - and I must say I was wonderfully surprised by this incredible book. It's unlike anything else I've seen come across my desk. It's not just a book - it's an opportunity to be inspired, learn, and to grow. This is an awesome book. I would highly recommend it for parents and grandparents to share with children, and for adults looking for a meaningful gift for anyone they care about." - from Amzon