Sweet Dreams, Polar Bear [Paperback]

Mindy Dwyer (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 1 - This bedtime confection presents several arctic animals and raises the question: "Do they dream like you do? Imagine it's true./Let's see what dream secrets they keep." Each spread shows a sleeping creature with the rhyming text wrapped around it. On the opposite page, the animal's "dream secrets" are depicted. For example, a lynx dreams about skiing, a poodle imagines running in the Iditarod, a musk ox visits a hair salon, and a loon becomes a rock star. The story ends with a mother tucking her child into bed with his stuffed polar bear and explaining, "With each sleep comes a wondrous surprise." The artwork is pleasant, yet the style is uneven. Some dream illustrations have a surreal quality while others are more realistic but lack dimension. Another inconsistency is a poodle among native arctic animals. This book would be suitable for large collections where there is a high demand for sweet bedtime tales. The calm repetitiveness of the slightly silly text and the subdued illustrations would surely help young ones fall asleep. - Linda Staskus, Cuyahoga County Public Library, Parma, OH
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Dwyer is an award winning author/illustrator.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882405551
• ISBN-13: 978-0882405551
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 8.4 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,307,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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