Copyright Date:
2020
Edition Date:
2020
Release Date:
10/13/20
Illustrator:
Schmidt, Anita
Pages:
1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN:
1-400-20926-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-400-20926-2
Dewey:
E
LCCN:
2020004634
Dimensions:
26 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews
Children are encouraged to follow their hearts and chase their dreams in a new picture book from the morning-TV host."Hello, little dreamer!" offers an encouraging invitation to young readers, going on to inquire, "What is your FAVORITE thing to do?" Rhyming couplets in direct address proceed to speculate and offer possibilities. Whatever "you" enjoy doing may be the seed of a dream meant just for you from God. A little curiosity and a dash of prayer are all it takes to make your dreams come true. The soft-edged and undeniably cute illustrations include an admirably diverse array of dot-eyed children engaged in a variety of activities: bicycling (with helmets), running over grassy fields with balloons, splashing in puddles. At times the text skates close to the prosperity gospel: "NEVER let people tell you / your dreams can't come true. / Just keep doing those things / that God wants you to do." They need only follow these interests to find fulfillment, a rather trite and unrealistic message. It's delivered in an at-times forced rhyme-an unfortunate but typical characteristic of the genre. "This was God's plan. / This was what He designed / Because right from the start / He had you on His mind!" Readers might find themselves praying for prose by the time they get through it. (This book was reviewed digitally with 10-by-20-inch double-page spreads viewed at 25% of actual size.)Saccharine and cloying, though darling and diverse illustrations lend some charm. (Picture book/religion. 3-6)
Beloved talk show host Kathie Lee Gifford inspires children to follow God's dreams for them in this picture book about finding your passions and growing into God's plan. Each child has dreams to discover over their lifetime, and Hello, Little Dreamer helps families celebrate each child's God-given purpose in the world. Children glow with joy and a sense of security when they know God made them for a purpose. Four-time Emmy Award winner and New York Times bestselling author Kathie Lee Gifford reminds preschoolers and elementary-aged kids that God has been dreaming for them since even before they were born. Some dreams reveal themselves quickly while others take time to develop, but each dream adds to the beautiful picture of who a child is becoming. This hopeful and affirming picture book for 4 to 8-year-olds encourages children to try new things and explore their interests, strengths, and talents to discover who God made them to be teaches that some dreams take time to find and you should never give up trying helps children rest in God's love for them and have confidence in themselves as His creation features a bright, decorative cover and wonder-filled illustrations of diverse children from Anita Schmidt is an uplifting choice for shared story times and bedtime reading or for independent reading by older children This is an ideal book to give kids for birthdays, adoption parties, or other special occasions such as preschool or kindergarten graduation. With its encouraging, biblically based words, Hello, Little Dreamer will encourage any child to trust that they have an amazing role in God's story.