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This whimsical picture book explores a fantastical world where the stuff of dreams becomes reality. Visit a place where purple cows graze beneath marshmallow clouds, where moon-tulips glisten beneath copper-penny stars, and diamond spiders spin snowflakes amid polka-dot roses. Sweet, lyrical verse and dreamy, full-color illustrations will entrance even the busiest of minds, making Sun Flowers Rise in a Midnight Sky a storytime favorite kids will ask for again and again.
What if what you dreamt at night could come true? That's the premise behind this lovely, whimsical children's book. Page after page, we witness a dreamer's imagination coming alive in vivid detail thanks to the brilliant illustrations by Tang Wei. There's purple grass turning a cow purple as they grazed. An airplane that's landed on marshmallow clouds. Hyenas being entertained by Comedian Cool Cat as the feline maintains extraordinary balance while standing on one foot as it plays the violin. Then there's the world's largest lollipop that vanishes after a billion licks. Readers will also see fireflies glowing brightly in the belly of an animal and seahorses riding in the boat.
There were many wonderful and colorful pages, but my favorite dream moment featured straws perched inside strawberries, waiting for slippers to stop by and quench their thirst. Even though I am deathly afraid of spiders, I spent several minutes admiring the diamond spider that spun shimmery snowflakes. It was gorgeous!
These images and more were not conventional, nor were the text placements. I loved how the words went uphill, downhill, and arched across the page. This feature will delight readers. They'll enjoy following the text.
Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight is an explosion of color that will dazzle readers old and young. There is so much to see; you'll discover something new every time you open the book. I would advise including it in your bedroom routine!
Amazon's recommended reading age is 3-18, but the artistry will mesmerize birth through two. Older children will also love the drawings and be open to extension activities surrounding the book's theme: make your bedtime dreams come true.
Share Avery Davis's story with your child or class. Ask if anyone has a dream to share. Please encourage them to bring their dream alive using any art medium.
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Synopsis
This whimsical picture book explores a fantastical world where the stuff of dreams becomes reality. Visit a place where purple cows graze beneath marshmallow clouds, where moon-tulips glisten beneath copper-penny stars, and diamond spiders spin snowflakes amid polka-dot roses. Sweet, lyrical verse and dreamy, full-color illustrations will entrance even the busiest of minds, making Sun Flowers Rise in a Midnight Sky a storytime favorite kids will ask for again and again.
About the author
Avery Davis graduated in Environmental Law. She lives half of the year in Cordova, Alaska as a fisherman's wife and the other half drying off in the deserts of Utah. She is the mother of three, who love a good bedtime story. view profile
Published on February 01, 2024
0-1000 words
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Genre: Children's
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