Children's Fiction Bedtime & Dreams
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- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2022
- Category
- Bedtime & Dreams, Poetry (see also Stories in Verse), Stories in Verse
- Recommended Age
- 0 to 2
- Recommended Grade
- p to 12
- Recommended Reading age
- 0 to 2
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781459831315
- Publish Date
- Sep 2022
- List Price
- $19.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781459833166
- Publish Date
- Sep 2022
- List Price
- $14.99
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Board book
- ISBN
- 9781459841864
- Publish Date
- Aug 2024
- List Price
- $10.95
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Description
In this poetic picture book, young readers are invited to explore the sounds of nighttime and find comfort in them instead of fear.
As a young child falls asleep, the night comes alive. Animals hide and leaves blow, seeds are spread and crops are watered, and the world wakes anew in the morning. Focusing on the necessity of nighttime, this beautiful book showcases the night, along with its sometimes scary sounds, through new eyes. Stunning illustrations from an award-winning illustrator complement each spread as the poetry balances the magic and mystery of nighttime with the comforting stillness of being tucked safely indoors.
About the authors
Charis St. Pierre grew up in British Columbia surrounded by blackberries and cedar trees. She is a parent of young children and a graduate student focused on environmental issues in children’s literature. Charis is fascinated by how picture books depict the natural world, and the sorts of relationships they invite children to form with the environments around them. She lives in Edmonton with her family.
Awards
- Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
- Short-listed, The Writers’ Guild of Alberta (WGA) R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature
Editorial Reviews
“Drawings bring the book alive by making the reader feel as if they are seeing objects by the light of the moon…A calming look at night time encouraging tranquil thoughts and feelings. This book would make an excellent choice for a bedtime book for young children with its quiet and calm ambiance.”
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“A beautifully and sweetly written story...Parents and children alike will reach for this comforting bedtime story that is set to become a classic.”
CM: Canadian Review of Materials
