Daniel's Dream

Little Daniel has big dreams. In a world where everyone else seems to follow the rules, he can’t help but follow his heart. Sometimes, that means Daniel is too loud, too busy, and too excited. Sometimes, he doesn’t feel like he belongs. While the other students in class are happy to color inside the lines, Daniel can’t even keep his crayon on the paper.

Written by renowned Michelin-star chef Daniel Humm and New York Times bestseller
Roda Ahmed, this affirming and magical story reminds us that when it comes to dreams, “too much” is the perfect amount. Inspired by Humm’s own childhood, Daniel’s Dream invites children to be boldly themselves—even when others may not understand.

Bursting with creativity and color, Daniel’s Dream shows kids (and parents) that sometimes, it’s not the dream that’s too big—it’s the paper that’s too small.

Daniel Humm, a chef, author, owner of New York’s Eleven Madison Park, named 2017’s “Best Restaurant in the World” and recipient of three Michelin stars.  The author of four cookbooks and the co-founder of Rethink Food, a New York City-based nonprofit dedicated to creating a more equitable, sustainable food system, Humm introduced, Eleven Madison Park’s plant-based menu in 2021 as an effort to combatclimate change. Born in Switzerland, Daniel began working in kitchens at age 14 and by age 24, he had earned his first Michelin Star. An imaginative and extremely driven child. Daniel’s Dream is his first children’s book sharing his love of food and calling the next generation of dreamers to action.
Daniel lives in New York City and is the father of three daughters.

Roda Ahmed, is a New York Times bestselling publisher and author of over 17 children’s books, including Mae Among the Stars. ( HarperCollinsPublisher 2018) Roda was born in Somalia and grew up in Norway and is fluent in five languages. She has lived in Saudi Arabia, Norway, Paris, and New York. Her debut novel, Forberedelsen (The Preparation), released in 2008 by Gyldendal Norsk Forlag, made her Norway’s first immigrant girl to publish a fiction novel. Through her publishing house, Hightree Publishing, she and the team are changing the world one book at a time.  
Roda lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children.

Diana Pedott  is a Brazilian illustrator who began drawing when she was just five years old. She graduated with a degree in Animation and has worked in the Literature and Animation industry for many years. She believes in the beauty that everyone carries within and that art can bring out the best in people. Diana is inspired to create and learn from children.