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By Diondra K. Brown
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Warm and whimsical reminder to never stop dreaming.
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What's the Story?
REMEMBER TO DREAM, EBERE follows the nighttime routine, turned fantasy adventure of a young girl. Ebere struggles with staying asleep, so when her mother puts her to bed she always reminds her, "remember to dream, my love" and seals the goodnight with a kiss on the cheek. Once her eyes close, Ebere's imagination takes her on a wild ride. Every time she awakens she speaks to her mother about what she saw, and her mother inspires her to keep dreaming. As she dives deeper into her dream, she realizes how bold, bright, and powerful her mind is. Her mother knows that she's not just helping her daughter stay asleep, she planting powerful seeds for her future.
Is It Any Good?
Author Cynthia Ervio and illustrator Charnelle Pinkney Barlow have created a beautiful love letter to the big, bold dreams of children everywhere. This heartfelt book brims with emotion as the story dives deeper into Ebere's imagination, and she serves as a wonderful role model -- especially for children of color. The soft yet bright illustrations are entrancing and intriguing. Readers will finish the book feeling special and knowing the importance and power of their dreams.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how in Remember to Dream, Ebere, Ebere has a hard time staying asleep, so she tries to help herself by dreaming. Do you have trouble staying asleep, or falling asleep? What do you do at nighttime to help?
Do you remember your dreams? Draw a picture of the last dream you remember having!
Ebere has a sidekick with her in her dream. Can you spot who it is?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Charnelle Pinkney Barlow
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Fantasy ( Magic ) , Adventures
- Book type : Fiction
- Publishers : Little , Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
- Publication date : September 28, 2021
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 40
- Available on : Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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