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Kemp, Laekan Zea

Dream for the Land

40 pp. | Random/Schwartz | May, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9780593710302 $18.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Leo Espinosa. A young Latina girl and her family endure a relentless drought on their Texas farm. She searches for a horned toad, hoping its wish-granting magic can bring rain, and ultimately wishes for a better world, free from environmental degradation. The family’s shared farmwork inspires a quiet reflection on ecological change and intergenerational connection. With earth-toned pencil-and-digital illustrations and an author’s note, this poignant book explores climate instability, the strength of family, and hope for a more sustainable future.
Reviewer: Summer Edward

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