Books : Night Garden: Poems From The World Of Dreams
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by: Janet S. Wong
Amazon.com's Price: $10.99 Prices subject to change.
Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9781416968160
ISBN: 1416968164
Label: Aladdin
Manufacturer: Aladdin
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 32
Publication Date: November 27, 2007
Publisher: Aladdin
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Sales Rank: 1687824
Studio: Aladdin
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Product Description:
...dreams grow wild Like dandelion weeds, feathery heads alive with seeds -- and those fine seeds, about to sprout, race the day to find their place in a welcome mind... And the dreams grow in an endless variety, same familiar things, some strange and beautiful, some on the darker side. In this collection, Janet S. Wong, a widely known poet, records some of the many dreams she or her friends have had. She even watches her old dog while he twitches and growls and dreams in his sleep and finally yelps awake. Illustrated by Julie Paschkis with paintings that reflect the glowing colors that can fill our dreams, these nighttime vicions create a special garden, tempting to explore and evocative of dreams of our very own.
Customer Reviews
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Rating: - Gentle, Beautiful, Calm
This is one of the most beautiful poetry books I have read in a long time. Yes, the illustrations are incredible, but they just accompany the great poetry. My children love to have this book read to them at bedtime, and I love to read it to them. I like the way the poems make my voice sound magical. I like the way the room feels as we listen to them. When the book is done, my children and I feel peaceful. My favorite poems are 'Night Garden' and 'The Ones They Loved Most'. Thank you Janet Wong ... Read More
Rating: - Exploring Her Dreams
Janet Wong writes a collection of poems based on dreams, and uses these to relate to children on several different levels. She uses adult sub-themes that children often don't see, but at the same time these children are seeing a world that previously had only been in their minds. Wong's poems are based on child-like dreams, such as the sensation of falling, finding an old friend, and being alone. Her stream of consciousness style lends to the feeling of a child's dream, and helps to draw in readers ... Read More
Rating: - vivid and surreal - dreams come alive
What a book - from beginning to end awash with images of dreams. The artwork beautifully reflects the words. I recommend it to anyone who dreams, or dreams of dreaming.
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