Areli Morales Romero was born in Puebla, Mexico, but was raised in
New York City. She is a DACA recipient, and Areli Is a Dreamer is
her debut children's book. A graduate of CUNY-Brooklyn College with
a bachelor's degree in childhood bilingual education, she currently
works as a substitute teacher. One day, Areli hopes to have her own
classroom, where she can teach children to value the power of
storytelling and empower them to share their own stories. She lives
in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.
Luisa Uribe was awarded the Society of Illustrators Dilys Evans
Founder's Award for The Vast Wonder of the World by Melina Mangal.
She also illustrated Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah
Thompkins-Bigelow, which received a starred review from Kirkus
Reviews, describing her work as "dynamic." She lives in Bogota,
Colombia, with her partner and two cats.
“A confident, heartfelt story…. Powerful in its cleareyed
optimism.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"This beautifully illustrated picture book presents hardships that
many undocumented children face when making the journey to
America.... Highly recommended." —Booklist, starred review
“This book could be used in a social science class highlighting
Areli’s capacity to adapt and thrive as she navigates her new
environment. It contains an author’s note addressing the fragility
of the DACA program and back matter with a glossary defining the
Spanish language terms in the story…A moving biographical picture
book.” —School Library Journal
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