"Or will you sail on moth wings
To the edges of the blue
To find the very moon and stars
Are waiting just for you?"

Donovan's review of this nudged me to read it. The idea is this: When you fall asleep, it is dream animals that take you to the amazing dreamland (too far to go it alone, sleepy little feet are too tired, and they can read the starlight maps). Sweet idea, sweet poem, sweet illustrations by the author!picturebooks20 s Fatma Al Zahraa Yehia498 646

One of the most gorgeous illustrations i saw in a picture book. ???



borrowed-library-books children-s-literature15 s Stepheny382 580

So far this is my favorite children's book that I've read with Ryder.

The illustrations are beautiful and the writing is perfect. Every single time I pull this book down Ryder gets excited, smiles and reaches for it.

ryder-reads13 s Lily (Night Owl Book Cafe)594 493

I bought this book on the whim for my little boy and was very pleasantly surprised. In it's basic it is a lovely bedtime story, great for that bed time reading. The premise is, when the children go to sleep, what will their dream animal be and what kind of a dream will it carry them too. Love the rhyming of the storytelling, the writing is lovely and the illustrations are simply beautiful. I really enjoyed it myself and will be adding this book to our night time collections reading. So glad I discovered Martin and her creative storytelling. I will be adding more of her delightful books to my collection soon! Maybe even gifting one to my niece for her birthday :)2015 challenge-2015 favorite7 s Sarah814 26

So exquisite! I hope this author writes 100 more books.childrens-favorites love-these-illustrations picture-books5 s Lata3,999 222

Beautiful images, full of whimsy.auth-f kids-and-ya x2020-read5 s Danielle Long230 17

This book illustrations are just beautiful! The story is very lyrical and I just fell in love with it. It's one of those book you want to memorize and tell back to a child. A must for me to have when my nephew comes over. children-s4 s Donovan715 72

Whimsical rhymes and illustrations, one of my favorite bedtime books to read to my daughter. 4 s ShiloahAuthor 1 book181

This has fast become a family favorite!childrens-classics-picture-books childrens-picture-books personal-theme-favorites4 s Abigail7,326 220

"There are animals from long ago / And twice as far away. / Their maps are made of starlight / And can't be seen by day. / These creatures are the reason / dreamers get where dreamers go. / Dreamland is too far to run / And sleepy feet, too slow." And so begins this lovely bedtime book, in which a series of dream animals help children on their way to their dreams, sharing in the pleasures of elfland, of a tea party with mermaids, and of a circus almost entirely run by animals. As the narrator concludes at the close of the book, "Whatever dream you visit / When night replaces day, / Your furred, or finned, or feathered friend / Will surely know the way."

I've been meaning to pick Dream Animals up since I first saw its lovely cover, and I am glad I finally have! The rhymed text offers a gentle, contemplative reading experience, while the gorgeous artwork captures the enchantment of dreams, in all their many forms. My favorite dream journey (naturally), involved the red fox escorting a young girl to her fairy dance. I understand that Emily Winfield Martin first gained notice selling her artwork on Etsy, and had built up a loyal following before publishing this, her first children's book. I wasn't familiar with her work before encountering this picture-book, but I will certainly be seeking out more of it. Recommended to anyone looking for good bedtime books for young fairy-tale lovers, and to anyone who enjoys beautiful picture-books.bedtime-stories childrens-poetry imaginative-play ...more3 s Rick2,707

I might be a little biased as I read this book when I got to meet the two new additions to my family, my Grand-Nephew Ezra & Grand-Niece Eva, so I was is a particularly happy mood. But this is still a delightful story of kids heading off into the land of dreams with the animal companions (who were, most often, their stuffed animal of choice) to guide them and keep them company. This would an excellent bedtime story and the pictures are as gorgeous as the story is wonderful.childrens-literature picture-books3 s Shawn Thrasher1,880 44

I loved these illustrations so much I wanted to fall asleep so I could ride one of these dreams animals to the fantastic places Emily Winfield Martin has dreamed up for us (please let it be the fox). Something I else I loved was that this wasn't the land of blonde white children either – children of color can easily find themselves. Beautiful bedtime book.3 s Matthew Nelson37

“Or will you sail on moth wings, to the edges of the blue....”


LAMP2 s Cheryl10.5k 443

Too twee for me. I'm not surprised to see that the author is childless. And who has dreams this organized and lovely, anyway? The only one that resembles the kinds of dreams I know about is the first boy: "Perhaps a bear will carry you to meet peculiar friends... who set their misfit table for a feast that never ends." If this is successful in your family, yay you. Personally, I think Go the Fuck to Sleep (though I've not read it) is more fitting more often.2 s Dana90 17

This remains one of the most beautiful children's books of all time. A clear winner for young children.2014-read children-s-illustrated-books kindle-edition ...more1 Galatea Vita7

Beautiful paintings. So pretty. 1 Sarrah195 47

Lush illustrations accompanied by a lyrical and dreamy bedtime poem. Makes me wish my boys were younger.juvenile picture-books1 Ancita? 236 21

The illustrations.. oh my god! ? I had my eye only for them in this book. Beautiful, beautiful and beautiful!picture-books2 s Nouru-éddine1,188 214

OMG! This is the sweetest story before bedtime!
Amazing idea, attractive picturing and joyful rhymes:

"Whatever dream you visit
when night places day,
Your furred, or finned, or feathered friend
Will surely know the way."

LOVED IT!childrens-adult1 Michael Sands116 9

This book is beautiful and reads very well. It won't serve much of a purpose other than having a fun bedtime story with animals but that is the only purpose it needs to serve. My daughter, almost two, would rate this a 6 of 5 if she had an account. 1 CaraMae44 13

This book is truly what dreams are made of. 1 Liz70 4

Beautiful illustrations and imagery that got my 3 year imagining and talking about so many things!!1 Blake Williams218

I loved the pictures and the rhyming! Dreams have endless possibilities!1 Sheila451 107

I want to go to the Dreamland!!!graphic-novel-picture-book libby1 Megan797

The kind of book you'd give as a gift. Beautiful pictures.age-3-for-0-3-years-old1 Melissa Swistek235

Excellent illustrations, a fun story to get kids excited for bedtime and the adventures that sleep can bring. I really d the idea of sleep being something to look forward to.moses-1000-books-by-kindergarten1 Drake Terry8 1 follower

A very cute book, with beautiful illustrations.1 Anna2,149 13

Short and sweet story about what you can dream about in dream land. Great book for bedtime. Beautiful illustrations.bedtime1 Miranda Cunningham17

Beautiful

Beautiful illustrations. Nice rhythm. Very Imaginative. We enjoy the book over and over. Love the giant animal guides. Bunny and cat are our favorite 1 Relyn3,628 61

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