Book of Dreams Review

*Disclosure- I received a free copy of the book in order to write this review. All opinions are my own honest opinions.*

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About the book:

Title: Book of Dreams
Author: Sylvie Michaud
Genre: Children’s bedtime stories
Paperback: 24 pages
Publisher: Crafty Canuck, Inc. (March 28, 2012)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9782955-8-5 (Print Soft Cover)
Kindle: B00BTPBX0Q

Book of Dreams sees Baby Raccoon’s parents use clouds to share their dreams of a better future. In the story, Mama and Papa use clouds to share their dreams about a healthy planet and vibrant future for Baby Ringtail. In the book, Baby Ringtail asks Mama and Papa, “Why is every cloud a different shape?” “Clouds are pictures in the sky that help us dream,” Mama Ringtail replies.

Purchase at:
Amazon soft cover: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Dreams-The-Ringtail-Family/dp/0978295587
Amazon digital: http://www.amazon.com/Book-Dreams-The-Ringtail-Family-ebook/dp/B00BTPBX0Q
B&N soft cover: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/book-of-dreams-the-ringtail-family-sylvie-michaud/1110202903

My Review:

Book of Dreams by Sylvie Michaud is such a cute book. It’s simple to read yet the text is full of descriptions that help bring the book to life. The illustrations are bright, colorful, and fun to look at. My personal favorite illustration was the whale; I love the blue stokes of color.

In the book Mama Ringtail says “Clouds are pictures in the sky that help us dream”. I love this concept. It’s something that kids will easily relate to because finding shapes in the clouds is something kids do all the time. I also liked this book because it reminded me of something I tell my boys all the time. Before they go to sleep I always tell them to dream of nice things like animals, flowers, and rainbows and Book of Dreams reminds them to dream of those things too

Connor says:

I like the book but it needs more dreams. Some of the clouds do look like the dream. My favorite dream was of the ocean and the whale.

JT says:

JT also liked the book but he said it needs lots more dreams. He really liked the picture of Baby Ringtail swimming in the stream with the fish. His favorite dream was the mountains.

About the author:
Sylvie Michaud is a North Vancouver, BC based writer and graphic designer. After years as a writer, editor and designer for The Canadian Red Cross Society newsletter, “The Responder”, Sylvie has gone on to write for several other groups & magazines including Pacific Yachting, GardenWise and the North Shore’s own Lynn Valley Literary anthology, “Wintertide.”

In 2011, Sylvie won the Lynn Valley Literary Society’s short story contest for “Fire and Fortune.”

In addition to her literary background, Sylvie is the ower of Blackbarn Crafts where she designs, produces and sells handmade crafts for crafts shows and other online venues.

Learn more about Sylvie Michaud and the Ringtail Family collection at www.craftycanuck.com and http://shop.craftycanuck.com/