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Sweet Dreams
by
Rose A. Lewis,
Jen Corace (Goodreads Author)
In this sweet rhyming picture book, a mother prepares her daughter for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities. The mother’s narrative comes full circle from night to dawn, and the little girl is lulled to sleep dreaming about her animal friends.
Lyrical writing and warm illustrations from the bestselling author-illustr...more
Lyrical writing and warm illustrations from the bestselling author-illustr...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
March 1st 2012
by Harry N. Abrams
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Sweet Dreams is pretty, the soothing colors and striking lines in pen, ink and watercolor, most so deep and rich. Ideal for its lulling bedtime rhymes, the illustrations lack anything that would stimulate wakefulness. Any movement is quiet and low energy, pages are not full of distracting objects to activate the mind toward any activity other than a sleep composed of the sweet dreams Rose Lewis is requesting of the young child. The pages are too pretty to be boring, but there is a noticeable sti...more
In rhyming text, a mother puts her child to bed with a reminder of all the adventures she'll have while she dreams. While Mr. Moon watches over her sleep and Miss Sunshine waits in the wings for the morning, all kinds of animals are settling down too. But the mother reminds her offspring that the nocturnal ones are just starting their days as others' days are finished. The illustration of the three owlets nestled among the twigs and waiting for their mother to return with food is particularly ap...more
Wonderful text and super illustrations many of which are done in deep blues and greens depicting the coming night. This is a reassuring bedtime story which begins and ends with the same four lines. The text is well rhymed, not forced; and gives information in an easy style. I especially liked the use of morning glories and moonflowers to show the difference in nighttime and daytime
ADORABLE illustrations, and lines that scan even if the text itself is a little thin, and some of the poetic stuff makes my pragmatic self a little cranky. "The roses ... are all quite busy / making a new day just for you." OH GEEZ NO THEY'RE NOT. I guess I am in a mood for less "fanciful" and more "imaginative" tonight.
This quiet bedtime book is the perfect antidote to a busy day. Starting with a mother carrying her daughter up the stairs, the mood is set for a sleepy bedtime. The book moves from that child to the moon and then a sleeping baby bear, a soaking wet tiny mouse, and birds in a nest. Butterflies sleep as moths take wing into the night. Crickets start to sing and other nocturnal animals appear. Then the sun returns and a quiet morning begins with animals starting to rise and eat. The book returns to...more
A child falls to sleep and dreams of all the wonderful animals that come out at night and the moon lighting their path. The beautiful illustrations give this book live and character as the child's dream comes to life for students and readers.
Well, this is just beautiful. Especially the color palette. I feel like this rhyming bedtime story would have been very comforting to me as a child -- both the words and the pictures. Sniff. Illustrator Jen Corace's web site is here: http://jencorace.com/
Toddler and Pre-K. Caldecott alert. This book is beautifully illustrated. The theme/story is not particularly original. Another lullaby/nighttime book. The artwork is what makes this book outstanding.
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A sweet little book with gentle rhyming goodnight wishes and great illustrations. We loved the almost non-traditional cast of characters...skunks, moths, morning glories...
Bedtime book, probably would appeal to young readers. Has beautiful illustrations and lyrical text, but reminds me of many other bedtime books that have come before.
Lovely bedtime story to share with your kiddos about the different creatures that come out at night, then go to bed themselves when the sun returns.
Rose's latest book! It is sweet indeed! It will be a curl up, bedtime story that you will treasure sharing with your favorite little people!
Love the nod to Owl Babies in the story
Beautiful illustrations! I'd like to recreate the owl page on my son's wall. It's poetic and has a magical quality to it.
I love bedtime story books - it is SUCH a great tool! This one is particularly cute. Beautiful illustrations.
Gorgeous illustrations are paired with a not quite stellar text in this retro-feeling bedtime book.
A sweet rhyming picture book about the animals that come out at night.. A lullaby for a young child. Great illustrations.
A bit too squelchy for my tastes but there's no denying that it's comforting and beautiful.
A beautiful rhyming bedtime tale that would be great for bedtime storytimes.
gorgeous, sort of old-fashioned, illustrations. nice rhyming text.
the art style reminded me A LOT of Goodnight Moon
I enjoyed reading this to my kids~!
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful book!
Relaxing night time lullaby.
Gorgeous illustrations!
This book was cute. I bet children would enjoy it a little more than I did though.
Beautiful illustrations.
A sweet bedtime story.
When told this book would lull my reluctant sleeper I had to see. While she is still reluctant this is a lyrical book full of vivid illustrations and new friends (we even named the "Owl Babies" - Sarah, Percy & Bill).
*Thanks to Abrams for providing a copy for review.*
*Thanks to Abrams for providing a copy for review.*
A nice bedtime book. The detailed ink and watercolor illustrations improve the pedestrian text.
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