Amanda Mctigue

Dreamtime Amanda Mctigue

The DREAMTIME cycle of poems is meant to be read aloud to/with children who are either too wound-up or night-spooked to welcome sleep. It's boy- and girl-friendly. It's also all-kinds-of-parents friendly. This edition of DreamTime is the original version, specifically written for MOMS to read aloud to their children. The DreamTime cycle of rhyming poems (with lots of child-POV illustrations) tells the REAL story of bedtime. Forget oopy-goopy lullabies! This book tells the story of "Wayfaring Dream Explorers and the Folks Who Love Them." We begin at day's end, when it's all we can do to get jammies on and lights turned off. But once intrepid sleepers set sail, adventures unfold. Dream Buccaneers set off for the wilds of DreamTime, leaving their timid grown-ups behind to wait for coming dawn. The cycle of poems concludes with the promise of a gentle welcome into morning as the dream explorers return to greet the day. Fun bedtime reading includes a glossary to reinforce both the playful and literary aspects of the verse. If you're a Dad or another caretaker, look for your own versions: "DreamTime for Dads" or "DreamTime for You." Happy reading! Happy dreaming!