Chiquis The Dreamer Clown is an illustrated children’s story that invites young readers to explore their emotions, recognize both good and difficult days, and build self-confidence. The story follows Chiquis, a clown who faces everyday challenges while learning gratitude, balancing responsibilities, and keeping her dreams alive.

The core message of Chiquis The Dreamer Clown is that every day brings new opportunities to learn, try again, and keep dreams alive — even during challenging moments.

Through simple and accessible language, the book introduces essential social-emotional learning (SEL) topics, including:

• Resilience and perseverance

• Managing emotions and feelings

• Self-control

• Gratitude and adapting to change

• Motivation, dreams, and personal growth

This book is a warm and motivating story that supports emotional growth, strengthens self-esteem, and promotes a hopeful vision of the future. It serves as both a meaningful story and a practical resource for families, educators, and programs focused on emotional development.

Each page presents relatable situations that help children identify their emotions and develop tools to cope with them.

The book was written for children learning to read with simple language and beautiful designs. The editor of the book was an Elementary School teacher who taught hundreds of students how to read and gain fast-reading skills. 

This book is especially well-suited for:

• Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) programs

• Preschool through second-grade classrooms

• Children’s teachers, counselors, and therapists

• Libraries and read-aloud programs

• Families looking for positive stories with Latino representation

Chiquis The Dreamer Clown is designed for preschool through second grade, but its themes are meaningful for a wide range of readers and work well in guided read-aloud settings. 

The story intentionally presents everyday situations that help children recognize their own feelings, understand that emotions change from day to day, and learn healthy ways to move forward when things don’t go as expected.

The book can be used as:

• A read-aloud to spark conversations about emotions

• A support tool for SEL lessons and discussions

• A resource for helping children reflect on daily challenges

• A way to encourage self-esteem, perseverance, and emotional awareness