Night Wishes

By Jen Corace (Illustrator)

Discover the secret wishes of a child's bedroom as night falls.

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

As a young girl drifts to sleep, her bedroom comes alive with whispered wishes. From a pillow that becomes a hot air balloon to a rocking horse dreaming of adventures, each object has a story to tell. This enchanting poetry collection invites young readers into a whimsical world where dreams take flight. With each turn of the page, discover new details in the stunning illustrations that accompany these magical nighttime musings. What secrets do the nightlight and teddy bear hold? Dive into a realm where imagination knows no bounds and bedtime becomes an adventure.

From the publisher

How would a clock, nightlight, or teddy bear say good night? In this enchanting poetry collection, Lee Bennett Hopkins and thirteen other poets imagine the wishes whispering through a young girl’s bedroom as she falls asleep. The bookshelf’s stories curl through her head; the pillow transforms into a hot air balloon; the rocking horse waits expectantly for tomorrow’s adventures. Stunning gouache illustrations by Jen Corace offer new details to discover with every reading. Perfect for bedtime reading and re-reading, “Night Wishes” will transport young readers into a wonderful, whimsical world of dreams.

Includes poems by…

Rebecca Kai Dotlich

Matt Forrest Esenwine

Jude Mandell

Prince Redcloud

Alice Schertle

Joyce Sidman

Eileen Spinelli

Irene Latham

Lee Bennett Hopkins

Nikki Grimes

Deborah Ruddell

Darren Sardelli

Renee LaTulippe

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 40
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture
Lexile: 580L

Themes & topics

Books about bedtime Books about bedtime and dreams

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The items inside a child's room are all saying "good night," each in their own, special way. What would you tell the child if you were a bed, lamp, special toy, and pet? What items in your own room were not in this book, and how do you think they would say "good night?"

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