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