Areli Is a Dreamer: A True Story by Areli Morales, a DACA Recipient

In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own powerful and vibrant immigration story.

When Areli was just a baby, her mama and papa moved from Mexico to New York with…

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