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The Dream Quilt

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So many books today give children false hope through fanciful tales of magic "things". There are some cute stories out there about necklaces that give little girls confidence, or teddy bears that offer security and freedom from fears, even stuffed bunnies who teach lessons of how to love. But I always find myself explaining to my daughters that our true hope and our most lasting lessons, come from the Lord - anytime we are frightened or lonely or disappointed, we can trust that the Lord will comfort us and give us strength.

Celeste Ryan weaves a beautiful mix of sentiment and faith by showing us how we look for something tangible to trust for our comfort (the quilt), but all things of this world will eventually pass away - God is the eternal comforter, healer, confidante, friend.

This book is a favorite in our house. The illustrations are eye-catching and unique, the story is smooth and entertaining, and the message is one that will stick with you. The Dream Quilt may be directed at juveniles, but I guarantee adults will enjoy it, as well

This book has impressed children of all ages with the security in kowing God's love. I liked the colorful descriptions and the peaceful tone of the book. One child asked me if he could have a quilt with colors so he could dream colorful dreams , too. Awesome book - hope Mrs. Ryan writes more!

This is a sweet story of how a Mom uses the squares on an old quilt to help ease her child's fears at bed time. The illustations are sure to catch a child's eye; they're so colorful. It's a beautiful story and it's a book that's beautiful to look at.

As a future educator (and a future parent--someday!), I beleive this is one of the best books I have ever read for children. It uses one of the most important tools for learning in young ages--repetition. I loved the story line and the wonderful illustrations. I found something new in the pictures each time I looked at them. Every child should learn this wonderful lesson from this book--God is strong and loving!

The Dream Quilt is a beautifully written and illustrated children's bedtime book. The short simple text is great for both parents and early readers. The bright colorfull illustration holds even the most active toddler's attention. The story is about a little boy who is having bad dreams at night. His mother shares with him a special quilt and a "game" that her mother had taught her when she was young. The loving message of safety and security in God's love is suttle but strong enough that even my 3 year old understood the message. Although, this book might be concidered a "christian" book, I doubt if anyone of any faith would find it objectionable. My daughter asks to read this book every night, and even wants to sleep with it under her pillow. Thank you Celeste Ryan and Mary Haverfield for giving us this beautiful book.

The Dream Quilt is a beautifully illustrated story that will delight adults and children of all ages. The morals and character of a family our based down through the beauty and tradition of a family heirloom. A must for teachers, parents, and friends.

I am a pre-kindergarten teacher. My students hung on every word when I read this book to them. They could relate to the subject matter. I think they thought that thinking about the different colors at night could help them get over fear themselves. This is a captivating, beautifully illustrated, relevent book for preschoolers.

The Dream Quilt is not only a favorite of my children's but is one of my favorites as well. We all have bad dreams sometimes and I remember well as a child waking up crying and leaving the lights on and sleeping uneasily the rest of the night. If this book had been around when I was a child, I think my bad creams would have vanished!
The writer shares a loving story of a little boy troubled by bad dreams until his mother brings out the Dream Quilt her mother gave her. She tells him the story behind the quilt and each night tucks him under the quilt, seals him with a kiss and sends him off to Dreamland.
When the quilt needs some repairs, the little boy is worried that the bad dreams might come back. But his mother explains to him that it isn't the quilt that keeps him safe and gives him security...it is God. What a wonderful lesson to share with our children...how God can help when life is scary to us.
Not only is the story well written and loving, but the illustrations are superb! We read this one over and over again, and I plan on purchasing more (if I can find them!) to give as gifts at baby showers!
You can purchase this book used [here][1] . I believe there are a few new copies too but at very expensive costs.
What really needs to happen is a re-release of this book! I know it would sell many, many copies!

[1]: http://www.amazon.com/Dream-Quilt-Celeste-Ryan/dp/1578562236/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1295018145&sr=1-1/"The Dream Quilt"

This book has inspired a tradition in our house. Everynight we use the line in the book: "A kiss for a stamp....". If I happen to forget to say it my kids will remind me to ask them about what sweet dreams they will have that night. I have no doubt this book will long be treasured by my kids after their grown because of the wonderful memories it has inspired.