Dreamer: Saving Our Wild World

by Brian Moses, Bee Willey

Overview

In this evocative text talented poet Brian Moses captures the imagination of young children and shares with them his passion for a world where animals are free from fear of being hunted, the rainforest flourishes, oceans and streams are clean and the world is unpolluted and at peace.

Paired with Bee Willey’s stunning illustrations this is a picture book that will inspire young children to seek a more environmentally friendly world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781910959596
Publisher:	Otter-Barry Books
Publication date:	07/19/2016
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.50(w) x 10.75(h) x (d)
Age Range:	4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Brian Moses is one of Britain’s favorite children’s poets and he is featured on the UK National Poetry Archive. He has written more than 200 books and has sold over 1 million of his poetry books and anthologies. He lives in Burwash, East Sussex, England.

Bee Willey's books for children include the Kate Greenaway Award-shortlisted Bob Robber and Dancing Jane, with Andrew Matthews. She lives in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.

Editorial Reviews

02/01/2017
K-Gr 2—"Once I had a dream, a special dream, a dream about our world." So begins a young boy's night of dream visits to regions around the world where animals and habitats are threatened or spoiled by human activity. A simple scheme of brief text in broad double-page views creates both an inviting journey and evocative lessons. "I dreamt I was a whale…and no hunters/chased after me." Sometimes the boy is an animal—a seal, an elephant, a panda. At other times, he dreams of the earth itself. "I dreamt I was a lake…/and no one filled me/with junk." A stream, an island, a rain forest, a valley pictured as a splendid Grand Canyon vista, and the air where "nothing blackened me" are other destinations. Each setting is beautifully conveyed in the mixed-media paintings, with lovely sweeps of color suggesting some backgrounds. The boy is always present as a relaxed observer or sometimes a tiny figure active among the habitat's animals. Small objects and animals judiciously placed add detail and bits of humor. These are particularly fun in the opening bedroom scene and the boy's concluding flight through space, paintbrush in hand. "I dreamt I painted a smile on the face of the earth/for all to see." A final page invites readers to dream of a better world and take action. Several statistical notes on wildlife losses are followed by a comprehensive listing of websites of international organizations. VERDICT A skillful blend of fiction and nonfiction that makes for thought-provoking bedtime reading and early classroom discussion.—Margaret Bush, Simmons College, Boston

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