I Dream for You a World: A Covenant for Our Children

By Charisse Carney-Nunes

I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD: A COVENANT FOR OUR CHILDREN (Brand Nu Words February 2007) takes the reader on a lyrical journey leading to a child'ss understanding of the fundamental principles set forth in... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974814237
• ISBN13: 9780974814230
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Brand NU Words
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Great Beginning for Conscious Thinking

This gives a great introduction/overview for the numerous social,political, and economical issues that all people, not just those of African descent should pay their attentions to. I would however, read the book in its entirety once with the child. Then at a later date, break the book into sections and over the course of time engage in more comprehensive discussions on each topic. Tackling the whole book in one setting could prove to be overwhelming for a young child. The book's illustrations are fresh and eye-catching. This is a book that you will get a lot of use from as you can revisit on a particular topic and continue to use it as the child matures. Great for our little activist in training!

Putting it in Action

So often we hear of various theories behind the problems our communities and society face. Unfortunately, many of these theories never seem to make the leap from theory to practice. I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD is a wonderful book that seeks to operationalize Tavis Smiley's Covenant with Black America for even the youngest members of our society. Author Charisse Carney-Nunes uses a poetic style to present the overall themes of the covenant and then follows up with general information about the Covenant with Black America. In addition, she provides easy to understand explanations of the various covenant issues as well as examples of how children and families can put the issues into action. For example, the "Covenant issue" Strengthening the family includes suggestions such as being honest, eating dinner as a family, and living the life you dream. Mixed media illustrations really add to the depth of I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD. By including artwork as well as photographs, the artwork catches the attention of readers and draws them in. The poetic language is fun, engaging, and easy to remember. The explanation of the covenant is done especially well and really breaks down complex concepts into language children can understand. Suggested activities at the end of each section not only help children understand the concepts in concrete terms, but also provide ideas for moving the theories into practice that can easily be accomplished. I DREAM FOR YOU A WORLD is a book that should be in every child's library, but especially in the libraries of African-merican children. Reviewed by Stacey Seay of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

An important lesson to parents

Like Carney-Nunes' previous book Nappy, I Dream a World for You is a beautifully illustrated, thoughtfully constructed book designed to teach African American children to love and value themselves. What I love most about this book, however, is its message to the parents. I Dream a World for You tells of the world parents have the right to dream for their children, and I hope inspires and empowers us to seek to create that world. Carney-Nunes continues to write what both children and their parents most need to hear.

Must be on every child's bookshelf

This is a wonderfully creative book, and a must read for all young children. Whether a pre-reader or a fluent early reader, children will love this book. It introduces a set of values to children that will hold them in good stead for a lifetime. Most important, my kid loves it!