Boats for Bedtime

by Olga Litowinsky, Melanie Hope Greenberg (illustrator)

In this fanciful picture book for the very young, adorable all-mouse crews ride rowboats, sailboats, tugboats, and snug boats across brightly colored seas. In the water, full of water, out of water, underwater-boats of all kinds sail among the stars and dance around the moon. Simple, rhythmic text and colorful illustrations filled with charming details make this a perfect book for sharing at bedtime.

Genres: Picture Books, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published August 23, 1999

Reviews

[Karen · Rating 5 out of 5]

The text for Boats for Bedtime is simple; at times only one or two words per page, but every word is well-chosen. I especially like "Sail among the stars. Play around the moon" -- so evocative.

Melanie Hope Greenberg's illustrations manage the exactly right amount of magic and whimsy to match the lyrical text. Her lines are clean and her colors are brilliant. Her illustrations propel the story and take it from book's pages and into a land of dreams.

[Hannah · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute bedtime book

[Christine Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was boring...it was fine for my theme, but not my favorite by any means. 2.5 stars.

[Lindsay · Rating 2 out of 5]

bedtime, boats, mice - Smallish illustrations and mildly uninspired text brought this down, but otherwise it's a good toddler transportation title.

[The Literacy Advocate · Rating 3 out of 5]

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