Fishing for a Dream: Ocean Lullabies and Night Verses

by Kate Kiesler

Images of sleep and images of the ocean meet in this enchanting picture book. Dreamy oil paintings accompany a selection of lullabies and poems that sing of the sea, boats, water, fishing, and sea creatures. Included are traditional rhymes from many countries, classics by Stevenson, Tennyson, Field, and Kipling, and selections by recent and contemporary poets, certain to give a young sailor a soothing sendoff at bedtime.

Genres: Picture Books, Poetry

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 20, 1999

About the author

Katie Kiesler is a children's book illustrator. Born in New Hampshire and raised in Vermont, she began painting at an early age. She graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design and now paints and illustrates full-time. Kate paints with oils, and her rich style has been highly praised. Kate Kiesler has illustrated numerous picture books, including THE GREAT FROG RACE AND OTHER POEMS. She lives in Frisco, Colorado.

Reviews

[superawesomekt · Rating 3 out of 5]

My children were a bit bored by this anthology, but it's well illustrated and includes some well-known favorites as well as new-to-me selections.

[Joanna · Rating 3 out of 5]

Collection of seafaring poems and lullabies. Most have a pleasant lilt, I would probably like them better if I knew all of the tunes. Dreamy illustrations.