Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
07/21/20
Illustrator:
Marley, Alea,
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-250-31004-0
ISBN 13:
978-1-250-31004-0
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2019948824
Dimensions:
24 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
A pair of siblings dances their way to sleep in this ballet-themed bedtime book.The brown-skinned duo with curly hair has reached the end of their day. A narrator with a caregiver's voice tells them, "It's time for bed now, little dancer," as they pose, wearing pajamas, in the softly lit living room. They make their way to a bedroom, still prancing and stretching, and say goodnight to their ballet props: ribbons and slippers. The lightly rhyming text tells the two to "practice steps inside your head. // Tomorrow you'll be on the stage. // But now let's tuck you into bed." The children, one with long, voluminous hair (and, oddly, no scarf or wrap), the other with close-cropped hair, lie in twin beds side by side and dream of dancing together. This simple text moves swiftly, with one or two lines per spread, making a short, sweet goodnight story ideal for weary adults to help dance-obsessed young children settle into bed at the end of a long day. The amicable sibling relationship is a pleasant reprieve from feistier depictions. The soft colors are soothing and calming, as are the children's enduring smiles. In companion title Goodnight, Little Superhero, pale-skinned siblings say goodnight to their capes and other gear. The text employs a similar pattern and voice; the colors are a bit brighter but still suitable for nighttime.A good choice for the youngest dancers of all genders. (Picture book. 3-6)
It's time for bed now, little dancer.Time to tell the world goodnight.Let down your bun, shake out your hair,breathe in, relax, and dim the light. In this soothing, gentle rhyming picture book, BabyLit author Jennifer Adams bids sweet dreams to the youngest readers who identify as ballerinas by day and tender, sleepy children by night. With luminous art from illustrator Alea Marley, this story is sure to send little ones to sleep with twirling, dancing dreams.