Time Now to Dream

Reviewed by: Terri Bauld - Louis T. Graves Memorial Public Library, Kennebunkport, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 7, 2018

Review

A young brother and sister are playing outside when they hear very strange sounds coming from deep within the forest. "Ocka by hay bees unna da reeees" is the sound they hear and it doesn't make any sense to them. So they decide to venture into the forest to see what it could be. The young brother is worried about the wicked wolf, but the older sister assure him that everything is going to be all right. As they venture deeper and deeper into the forest, the words get louder, but the sounds are sill unrecognizable. They finally reach the sounds and the older sister screams run as they have come across a wolf. However, the younger brother points out that is not a wicked wolf, but a mommy wolf who is gently singing a lullaby to her baby cubs trying to get them to sleep. So everything does in fact, turn out all right, and the two head back home through the forest. The story closes with the two of them in bed starting to doze off to that sweet lullaby. The watercolors are soothing and classic in nature featuring pale greens, creams and soft browns of the forest. The artwork in the story is what brings it to a high level. Readers will want to study each page and immerse themselves into the wonders of nature. A sweet story for bedtime or would also work as a story time book.

Overall Book Score: very good