Today is my stop on the blog tour for In My Dreams, written by Stef Gemmill and illustrated by Tanja Stephani.
In My Dreams is a beautiful picture book which celebrates the wonder and magic of dreams. From marshmallow clouds to igloos beside polar bears, this story travels worlds both real and fantastical, bringing the impossible to life. Sensory delights such as strawberry rain and beating jungle drums create an immersive atmosphere young readers will enjoy losing themselves in.
The colour scheme is beautiful, transporting readers from warm rainbows to cool waters with the turn of a page. Every image has the vivid technicolour of a dream world where anything is possible and everything is larger than life. The cover has beautiful gold sparkles which photographs just don't do justice to. It would be impossible to walk past In My Dreams on a book shelf.
Towards the end of the story, shadowy creatures threaten the dream's tranquility, but readers are gently reminded that in dreams, they are in control. The dreamworld is overwhelmingly one of comfort, love and safety, and In My Dreams makes a wonderful, soothing bedtime story which families can enjoy again and again.
Thank you New Frontier Publishing for sending me a copy to review.
You can continue the tour tomorrow at Library Girl and Book Boy
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