Synopses & Reviews
When a teddy bear is lost by the child who loves him,and#160;the bearand#160;begins an amazing journey to get back home again. From swimming in the ocean with the fish, to flying in the sky with the gulls, to being found by a sailor, and then being carried off by the wind, the bear meets new friends and travels to many places he never dreamed of.
Reminiscent of such classics as The Velveteen Rabbit and the award-winningand#160;Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, this tender picture book with beautiful seaside imagery will capture readersand#8217; hearts with the bearand#8217;sand#160;summer adventure as he gets back home where he belongs.
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Also available by Susan Meyers Praise for Puppies! Puppies! Puppies!
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[STAR] and#8220;The rhyme shows the simplicity Meyers employs in a text so well structured that almost any adult (or new reader) can prance through with natural, bouncy enthusiasm.and#8221; and#8212;Booklist, starred review
Also available by Amy Bates Praise for The Dog Who Belonged to No One
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[STAR] and#8220;The pencil and watercolor illustrations, featuring a palette of golden earth tones, echo the gentle sentiment of the narrative.and#8221; and#8212;School Library Journal, starred review
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[STAR] and#8220;Careful parallel storytelling and beautifully paced page turns allow both text and illustrations to develop the characters, establishing both worth and loneliness.and#8221; and#8212;Kirkus, starred review
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FandP level: K
FandPand#160;genre:and#160;RF
Synopsis
Rock-a-bye, little one, bedtime is soon. Rocking horse waits in your rock-a-bye room.
A mother soothes her daughter before bed as they say good night to all the things in her roomand#151;a rocking horse, dolls, blocks, and even the pictures on the walland#151;until itand#8217;s time to share a story and a kiss good night. With lulling rhymes and lush watercolors, Rock-a-Bye Room is a homespun love song from a mother to child with a dreamy, rockabilly twist. This tender lullaby will be the perfect complement to any childand#8217;s nighttime ritual.
Praise for Rock-a-Bye Room
"Rich watercolors add to the dreamy feel of Susan Meyers's Rock-a-Bye Room, in which a guitar-strumming mom helps her daughter tuck everything in her room in for the night. You'll find yourself sing-reading this to the tune of your favorite lullaby."
and#151;RedBook
"As gentle a rocking rock-a-bye as anyoneand#8217;s likely to find this side of the moon."
and#151;Kirkus Reviews
"Bates captures the motherand#8217;s tenderness in every expression. This dreamy and comforting story will make a sweet addition to bedtime-story collections."
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Synopsis
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 motherandrsquo;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-illustrator team of Rose A. Lewis and Jen Corace make this a perfect bedtime book.
Praise for Sweet Dreams
andldquo; A prettyandhellip;bedtime story.andrdquo;
andmdash;Kirkus Reviews
andldquo;As a lullaby should, this book has soothing language and illustrations in comforting colors. The rhymes are sweet and satisfying when read aloud. This is a lovely book that any parent or grandparent would enjoy sharing.andrdquo;
andndash;School Library Journal
andquot;Sweet Dreams captures the essence of the genre. The writing is light and benevolent, the drawings both familiar and fresh.andquot;
andmdash;Wall Street Journal
andquot;The text forms the scaffolding for Coraceandrsquo;s elegant spreads, in which distinctively stylized, sharp-cornered figures are muted by a twilight palette.andquot;
andmdash;Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Rose A. Lewis is the author of numerous childrenand#8217;s books, including the New York Times bestseller I Love You Like Crazy Cakes. She lives in Needham, Massachusetts. Jen Corace is the bestselling author-illustrator of Little Pea and many other books. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.