I wish I could give this book a stronger recommendation.  The text is rather lyrical and poetical, speaking of dreams and hopes for peace, and the soft flowey illustrations suit the text.  If you wanted to support a unit of study on Afghanistan or interpreting creative writing, this could be a worthy choice.  I just wish it had some sort of forward to place it in context so that it would stand alone better with young readers.  Students will need to be given some background, in order to make meaning from this book.