Box of Dreams by Faith Kazmi is an adorable, heartwarming picture book that celebrates the Filipino tradition of sending balikbayan boxes full of love and goodies back home to family members overseas. The addition of Christine Almeda’s beautiful illustrations showcases the treasured items that are being sent, the blissful memories the narrator’s mother has back home with her family in the Philippines, as well as the imagined fun the narrator will have when she returns home with her mother. The story centers on one’s appreciation for their home, the significance of family, and honoring this cherished tradition.
(Ages 4-8)
