A rhyming text with the repetition of the phrase ‘dare to’ on each page encourages children to expand their outlook about what is possible for them to do in their own lives and how they could contribute to the wider world around them.
The pictures complement the words by suggesting broadly ways they could be interpreted. For example, ‘Dare to see when others don’t’ is accompanied by a child admiring flowers growing in an unexpected place while adults tower above and another child sleeps in a pushchair. And on the next spread a child designs what looks like a recycling or anti-plastics poster below the words ‘Dare to speak when others won’t’.
A delightful poem that encourages all children to dare to dream , to help others and speak out for what is right and to love themselves is right, but also to take time for simple joys and to be comfortable in their own skin.
Lorna Gutierrez has been writing for as long as she can remember. She lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and, when not writing, she enjoys spending time with he family. She also enjoys anything sporty, travelling and learning about the world around her.
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