by Jewel
First published 2013
A mother tucks her child into bed and begins to sing a gentle lullaby. As her voice fills the room, the song transforms into something magical. The sleeping child drifts into a dream where mother and child become explorers of the night. Together they glide through the deep blue darkness in a small boat. They cast a silver net to gather glittering stars from the vast sky above. The Big Dipper pours down waterfalls of clouds that carry them forward on their celestial voyage. Through this dreamed journey, the child experiences the boundless love and protection that every parent hopes to give. The adventure unfolds as both a fantastical escape and a tender expression of the bond between mother and child, where sleep becomes a gateway to wonder.
Genres: fiction, fantasy, picture-books
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, lyrical, whimsical
Tropes: found-family, magical-journey
32 pages · Kindle Edition · Simon Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books