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When Mermaids Sleep (2013)

by Ann Bonwill(Favorite Author)

3.7 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

037587061X (ISBN13: 9780375870613)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Random House Books for Young Readers

review 1: My five-year-old son picked out this book from our local library this week. It was because of the dragon on the cover. The first stanza of this poem-story is brilliant. It is perfect. It lilt and lulls. A few of the other stanzas were very good, and some just didn't quite work. That was a bit disappointing. What wasn't disappointing was the artwork. So very lush and lavish. And layered. I fell in love with the baby unicorn -- I want one. Actual rating: 3.5 for the text, 4.5 for the illustrations.
review 2: A lovely little bedtime story perfect for young fans of fairy tales and magical creatures. From mermaids sleeping on their reefs to sighing giants and tired unicorns, Ann Bonwin's rhyming verses take readers on a journey to visit all sorts of magica... morel creatures before finally saying, "goodnight" themselves. The collage-style illustrations are especially beautiful and young readers will enjoy the details of each two-page spread. Great for sharing with kids ages 3 and up. less

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