John's Secret Dreams: The John Lennon Story by Doreen Rappaport illus by Bryan Collier

In some ways it seems like it happened just yesterday (no pun intended) but it has been 30 years since John Lennon died.    Like so many I can remember where and how I heard the news.  It was a bit of a shock, I was mostly a Beatles fan because of older siblings and have only in my adult years come to truly appreciate  John Lennon for the musical genius that he was.


John's Secret Dreams: The John Lennon Story by Doreen Rappaport and illustrated by Bryan Collier is a wonderful way to introduce John and his talent to a younger audience.   The mix of lyrical words and striking illustrations are a perfect way to tell the story of an extraordinary life.   I have always been a fan of Bryan Collier's illustrations and this book is one of the reason's why.  This is a must have for a child who loves music    or for any child who has a free spirit inside of them.