That Is My Dream! by Langston Hughes

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Hughes's powerful vision brought joyously by Daniel Miyares. It is relevant—and necessary—today as when it was first written. [1]

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Summary

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To fling my arms wide In some place of the sun, To whirl and to dance Till the white day is done

Langston Hughes’s inspiring and timeless message of pride, joy, and the dream of a better life is brilliantly and beautifully interpreted in Daniel Miyares’s gorgeous artwork.

Follow one African-American boy through the course of his day as the harsh reality of segregation and racial prejudice comes into vivid focus. But the boy dreams of a different life—one full of freedom, hope, and wild possibility, where he can fling his arms wide in the face of the sun. [2]

Pros

"Dream Variation," one of Langston Hughes's most celebrated poems, about the dream of a world free of discrimination and racial prejudice, is now a picture book stunningly illustrated by Daniel Miyares, the acclaimed creator of Float. [3]

Teonna Taylor gave her commented about this book, she said this book brings to life Langston Hughe's "Dream Variation." This is a great book for teaching young reader's about poetry. The illustration vividly brings to life the poem's meaning of how a young Black boy faced racial segregation and the sadness and pensive mood it put him in. [4]

Daniel Miyares paints the words of one of Langston Hughes’ most esteemed works, “Dream Variations,” originally published in 1924, for a new audience of young readers. Its message of freedom, hope and joy still resonates deeply what is happeneing these days. His paintings are gentle yet profound in emotion and zeal. His visually arresting and expansive page spreads immerse in Hughes’ meaningful words and give a beautiful space to take them in and mull them over. [5] 

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