Search: Bedtime / Dreaming

rating: asin: 0735819874 binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $15.95 USD

Once upon a time, deep in the middle of a forest, stood an old castle. An ancient witch lived in the castle, and she had powerful magic. She cast a spell on any young man who came within one hundred steps of the castle—freezing him to the spot so he could not move or speak until the witch set him free. If a young girl wandered too near the castle walls, the witch turned her into a bird, and locked her in a cage inside the castle. But true love triumphs over evil enchantment in this story of one young couple, the beautiful Jorinda and Jorindel, the shepherd boy who loves her. Adapted and illustrated by Bernadette Watts, this tale by the Brothers Grimm will enchant youngsters with its sweetness and charm and not-too-frightening magic.

rating: asin: 1905236565 binding: Hardcover list price: $19.99 USD amazon price: $13.59 USD

The 74 poems in this exquisite collection trace our journey through life from birth to old age. Along the way, the works of some of the finest poets in the English language celebrate all kinds of human experience: the wide-eyed wonder and adventure of childhood, the magnificence of the natural world and the animal kingdom, the mystery of love and the tragedy of war.Each page is superbly illustrated by Jackie Morris, making it a feast for the eyes as well as the ears.

author: Robert N. Munsch Sheila McGraw rating: asin: 0920668372 binding: Paperback list price: $5.95 USD amazon price: $4.95 USD

The mother sings to her sleeping baby: "I'll love you forever / I'll love you for always / As long as I'm living / My baby you'll be." She still sings the same song when her baby has turned into a fractious 2-year-old, a slovenly 9-year-old, and then a raucous teen. So far so ordinary--but this is one persistent lady. When her son grows up and leaves home, she takes to driving across town with a ladder on the car roof, climbing through her grown son's window, and rocking the sleeping man in the same way.

author: Bernard Waber rating: asin: 0395205034 binding: Paperback list price: $6.95 USD amazon price: $6.95 USD

Ira is thrilled to spend the night at Reggie's, until his sister raises the question of whether he should take his teddy bear.

author: Judi Barrett rating: asin: 0689839294 binding: Paperback list price: $6.99 USD amazon price: $6.99 USD

In Pickles to Pittsburgh, the Barretts' sequel to the delightfully funny, bestselling Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, we check back in with Kate and Henry as they eagerly await Grandpa's return from an unusual vacation. Kate dreams about a postcard Grandpa has sent, and the story begins. Kate and Henry pilot a plane, landing on a runway of crisp bacon strips next to a field of giant broccoli stalks and oversized hamburgers.

author: Lindsay Camp rating: asin: 0006646816 binding: Paperback list price: $10.21 USD amazon price: $10.21

"How am I supposed to sleep like this?"Ben's dad can't seem to get a good night's sleep. There are too many children in his bed!First, there's Ben, and then there's Ben's Brother Billy. Soon the twins, Beth and Bart arrive. And then...yikes!...Brittany, Bella, and Boris are born!Ben's dad decides to build the biggest bed in the world. But the world's biggest bed also turns out to be the world's heaviest bed....Uh-oh!

author: Franklin Hill rating: asin: 093569918X binding: Hardcover list price: $15.95 USD amazon price: $12.44 USD

Wings of Change is the story of Anew, a contented little caterpillar who is afraid to become a butterfly. After experiencing some puzzling dreams, he turns to Faith, a wise old snail, for advice. She gently explains, "As the world turns, so do you. When you change for the good, you change the world too."