Showing posts with label Bedtime Stories. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bedtime Stories. Show all posts

Friday, April 11, 2014

When Mermaid's Sleep by Ann Bonwill

When Mermaid's Sleep by Ann Bonwill Book Type: Children's Literature
Author: Ann Bonwill
Pages: 32

Summary(amazon.com):
 In this beautifully lyrical bedtime picture book, young readers will be whisked to a land where mermaids sleep and pirates snore; where fairies slumber on flower petals and a giant's sleepy sighs make the valleys rumble. Featuring dream-like illustrations by Society of Illustrators Gold Medal recipients Steve Johnson and Lou Fancher,When Mermaids Sleep is an ideal addition to the bedtime canon.

My Review:
This book is a perfect bedtime story! I wish I had read this when I was a kid! Although mermaids play a small part in this book, there are other many mystical creatures, such as pirates, genies, treasure, wizards, unicorns and much more. The illustrations are breathtaking and are a perfect example of what a picture book should be; bright, colorful, captivating and clever. The pictures really transform the reader to a fantasy land. The text in this book is actually a poem, but it tells such a beautiful story. I would definitely recommend reading this, even if you're an adult. I give this book (*****) 5 stars.
-Sirenita The Selkie