by Margriet Ruurs (Author) Christine Wei (Illustrator)
Join two young children as they begin an adventure through a world of books in this story-within-a-bedtime-story.
This metered read-aloud pays homage to classic children's literature: readers of all ages will love searching for characters they recognize from fairy tales and beloved picture books amongst the pages. Spiders weave words and mythical dragons soar as the children travel through magical lands guided by the rhythm and rhyme of acclaimed author Margriet Ruurs. Little ones will want to cuddle closer and settle in for a delightful journey before heading off to sleep themselves.
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An adult reads two children to sleep in this sweet and richly detailed picture book celebrating the art of reading and storytelling. As the grown=up reads, the children are transported into a variety of familiar stories (fairy tale landscapes, places where "spiders write words"). Fantastical spreads depict the children exploring magical lands, flying with dragons, visiting a gingerbread castle, and much more, with the story concluding with everyone asleep. One child presents as Black, while the other child and adult present as Asian. The storybook characters are of varied skin tones. Wei's rich, complex mixed media illustrations make the story's concept shine, totally capturing the magic of imagination, while Ruurs's simple, rhythmic text pulls everything together. VERDICT Recommended for soothing story hours or a shelf of bedtime favorites.—Kelsey Socha, Westfield Athenaeum, Westfield, MA
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