Bob McKinnon – författare

Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever desperately wanted to fit in? America understands how you feel.America dreams of adventures, making new friends, and being strong. But America’s first day at a new school turns out to be a nightmare.Fortunately, America’s new teacher introduces the Welcome Wagon - a cart filled with books about real-life historical figures who also had trouble feeling accepted. When America falls asleep that night, Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., and Emma Lazarus jump off the pages to share their stories - inspiring America to return to school the next day and make their dreams come true.While we never see America, Bob McKinnon’s lyrical writing and Thai My Phuong’s unique, sweeping art helps readers see the world through America’s eyes and encourages us all to be as kind as we are brave, because everyone always deserves to feel welcome.

In this stand-alone companion to America’s Dreaming, New York Times bestselling author Bob McKinnon and celebrated illustrator Thai My Phuong craft a beautiful, sweeping story about the importance of speaking up for what really matters.Have you ever wondered why people complain so much?America is very excited for their class’s upcoming field trip to Washington, DC. But when the other kids start complaining about how not excited they are, America is confused. Their teacher, Mr. Downs, uses this as a learning opportunity: sometimes complaining—when done right—can actually be useful.As the class walks through historic halls like the Supreme Court and around the National Mall where they visit celebrated monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, historical figures come alive for America (that portrait of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is definitely winking). Each figure offers tales on how complaining can lead to long-lasting change and hope for a better world. For that, America is so thankful.

Del autor bestseller del New York Times Bob McKinnon llega la edición en español de un cuento sobre la búsqueda de inspiración en el pasado para convertirnos en la mejor versión de nosotros mismos en el futuro.¿Alguna vez te has sentido solo? ¿Alguna vez has estado desesperado por pertenecer? América entiende esos sentimientos.Afortunadamente, el nuevo maestro de América le muestra la carreta de bienvenida, que está llena de libros sobre figuras históricas que también tuvieron dificultad para ser aceptadas. Esa noche, mientras América duerme, Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr. y Emma Lazarus se escapan de las hojas de los libros para compartir sus historias. De esa manera, inspiran a América para que regrese a la escuela al día siguiente y haga que sus sueños se vuelvan realidad.Aunque nunca vemos a América, el texto lírico de Bob McKinnon y el arte único y extenso de Thai My Phuong ayudan a que los lectores vean el mundo a través de los ojos de América, y nos invitan a que seamos tanto bondadosos como valientes, ya que todos siempre merecen sentirse acogidos.From New York Times bestselling author Bob McKinnon comes a story about seeking inspiration from our past to become our best selves in the future.Have you ever felt alone? Have you ever desperately wanted to fit in? America understands how you feel.America dreams of adventures, making new friends, and being strong. But America’s first day at a new school turns out to be a nightmare.Fortunately, America’s new teacher introduces the Welcome Wagon—a cart filled with books about real-life historical figures who also had trouble feeling accepted. When America falls asleep that night, Amelia Earhart, Sojourner Truth, Martin Luther King Jr., and Emma Lazarus jump off the pages to share their stories—inspiring America to return to school the next day and make their dreams come true.While we never see America, Bob McKinnon’s lyrical writing and Thai My Phuong’s unique, sweeping art helps readers see the world through America’s eyes and encourages us all to be as kind as we are brave, because everyone always deserves to feel welcome.