The Dreamtime Fairies

by Jane Simmons

Unable to sleep, Jamie and Lucy bring Bear and Floppy Rabbit with them on a magical adventure guided by the Dreamtime Fairies who lead them to a fantastical world where they and all the other fairies lives.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Fantasy

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2002

About the author

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Jane has tried her hand at landscape gardening, futon making, teaching basket weaving and soft toy making but only truly loves writing and illustrating children's books. Jane shot to fame with the success of her DAISY picture books, all about an irresistible little duck with big feet. More success followed with EBB AND FLO, whose characters were brought to life on television. Jane, her partner, and her menagerie of rescued pets travel the Mediterranean on an ex-fishing boat - and her adventures have provided the inspiration for many of her books. Most recently Jane has turned her hand to fiction, with the exciting adventures of BERYL GOES WILD and SHIP'S CAT DORIS.

Reviews

[Shawn Deal · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderfully illustrated story about trying to find sleep.

[McKenzie Creagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Dreamtime Fairies is a sweet story about Lucy and her brother Jamie. When Jamie can't sleep, Lucy suggests that they go on an adventure to find The Dreamtime Fairies. So they go on an adventure far far away and ask different animals along the way if they know where to find the Dreamtime Fairies. Each animal follows them along the journey, until they finally find the fairies. Then the fairies flutter their wings and the children fall asleep.
I think that this is a fun book for children K-2 because the illustrations are phenomenal and the story is fun to follow along with! When I was reading it, I was having a fun time also! I also really liked this book because the background is dark on some pages, but the characters are bright and almost look like they are lit up. This would be a good book to keep in a classroom library as well because it has a great story line and interesting illustrations!

[Abby Peskin · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is written in the vein of many other children's books, being scared so seeking something fantastical or magical as a solution. Then asking for help from one person after another that they come upon in their adventure to find their goal. There just wasn't much difficulty built up to finding the goal in this story (the fairies), and the fairies weren't believeable. I just don't imagine a child being interested in this story.

[Lauren Swan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my childhood all time favorite bedtime book! The illustrations are so cute and actually 'dreamy' which is perfect before sleep! Many kids can connect to this book because think of all the times you couldn't fall asleep and your parents kept telling you to! The stuffed animals that travel with her just make it even easier to connect to the story!

[Sarah Limb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book and thought it was cute that in the end the fairies and animals were a part of the children’s bedroom. Also the message that sometimes you gave to go through darkness to find light. It just didn’t feel super special to me, but I did really like it.

[Misbah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Lucy likes to tell stories, to whoever will listen. Before bed she tells her little about the dream-time fairies, they help people fall asleep.

[Aneesa · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was so boring I had to hide it.

[Deidra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Written and illustrated by Jane Simmons, Published by Little, Brown and Company, copyright 2002.

Grade level: K-2

When Jamie and Lucy can't sleep one night, they travel far away with their stuffed animals to get help from the dreamtime faires. On their way, they run into many other animals in the forrest who help lead them to the deep forrest to find the fairies.

This is a cute story that I enjoyed and so will children because of the magical illustrations and fun adventure the children go on.

Possible themes/units: Nap time, friends, family (brothers and sisters), fantasy

[Chris]

Beautiful illustrations. Sweet story of sibling love.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely light and color. Gentle story.

[Paula · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lucy, Bear, Jamie, and Floppy Rabbit fly across the ocean to find the Dreamtime Fairies, who will help them fall asleep.

[Beverly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet story with fuzzy, gauzy illustrations.

[Ame · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aw, a sweet sibling story with imaginative elements and dreamy illustrations.

[Janise Bennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book, my children loved this book, I even made a mobile like the one in the book to hang in my children's room. They adore this book.