Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination

Description

This companion to Dream Animals celebrates the imagination and will have children dreaming both day and night! From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonderful Things You Will Be comes this companion to Dream Animals -- a celebration ofthe imagination of children dreaming both day and night! Emily Winfield Martin shows readersthat letting their imaginations run free will lead them into fantastical day dreams. Whether cloud-gazing or wandering through a museum, reading a book or playing in a tide-pool, the children in this picture book find themselves in places inhabited by magical creatures such as dragons, unicorns, griffins, and jackalopes. A whimsical rhyme accompanies the dream-worthy illustrations.

EMILY WINFIELD MARTIN sketches, paints, and stitches to create imaginary worlds and characters. She is the author/illustrator of The Black Apple's Paper Doll Primer. Her store, The Black Apple, has been featured in national publications and on TV shows, including the New York Times and The Martha Stewart Show. Emily lives among the giant fir trees of Portland, Oregon, with her fellow adventurer, Josiah, and their cat Miette. Visit her online at BlackApple.typepad.com or Etsy.com/shop/theblackapple.

"Each ordinary scene is contrasted with what the imagination can make of it . . .adding to the overall argument that one's own brain contains the most magnificent wonders." --Booklist