Brief reviews and thoughts about children's and young adult books by Minnesota authors (or illustrators), or about Minnesota. If I get the urge, it may also include ideas for using the books in the classroom. The emphasis is on books published since 1995, but don't be surprised if an oldie-but-goodie slips in occasionally.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
The Dream Mouse: A Lullaby Tale from Old Latvia
In this lullaby story, Barbara Esbensen uses a Latvian form of poetry, the daina, to create a magical world. In that world, a little mouse drives a wagon loaded with dreams for children in their beds. Drawing word pictures, with colorful illustrations by Judith Mitchell, this becomes an enchanting story for parents to read to young children.
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