Come Catch a Dream
Hardcover – Picture Book, November 11, 2025
HarperCollins · Hardcover · November 11, 2025
Nothing is impossible—not even being brave enough to ice skate again after a fall!
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- Who it’s for
- A child returns to the rink after a fall, determined to try spinning on the ice.
- Themes
- Courage after a fall, Determination, Pursuing a dream
- Genres
- Ice Skating Stories, Self-Esteem & Resilience, US: African American Stories
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Nothing is impossible—not even being brave enough to ice skate again after a fall! With a poetic text and dazzling illustrations, Come Catch a Dream will appeal to every child chasing their dream, and fans of The Snowy Day, Jabari Jumps, and After the Fall. A young Black child passes an ice rink every day walking home with Momma. Last year, the rink was tricky. It looked clear and smooth, but felt rough and rude after a fall. Brrr! Ouch!
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Even so, the child hasn’t been able to stop thinking about that rink. The young skater is determined to do something for the first time: a spin on the ice. Because, as Momma says, nothing is impossible. Award-winning author Brittany J. Thurman’s rich use of language and rhythm makes for a text that is perfect for reading aloud, while illustrator Islenia Mil’s vibrant artwork captures the anticipation and excitement of a winter day at the ice rink. For fans of Gaia Cornwall and Dan Santat.
A First Ice Spin
A child returns to the rink after a fall, determined to try spinning on the ice.
Come here for
- A young skater determined to try a first spin
- Poetic text and vibrant illustrations
Expect
- A winter day at the ice rink
- Language and rhythm suited to reading aloud
Where it sits
| Ice Skating Stories | 80% |
|---|---|
| Self-Esteem & Resilience | 27% |
| US: African American Stories | 24% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- US: African American Stories
- Parent-Child Stories
- Winter Sports
- Ice Skating Stories
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- Big Feelings
- New Experiences
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Authors
- Brittany J. Thurman
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 11, 2025
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Courage after a fall · Determination · Pursuing a dream
- Reading lane
- US: African American Stories