In this picture book about stories and reading, contemporary children are whisked through an imaginary world while interacting with characters from classic fairy tales. Take my hand, let's go on a journey to a faraway land. Join two young children as they begin an adventure through a world of books in this story-within-a-bedtime-story.
This metered read-aloud pays homage to classic children's literature: readers of all ages will love searching for characters they recognize from fairy tales and beloved picture books amongst the pages. Spiders weave words and mythical dragons soar as the children travel through magical lands guided by the rhythm and rhyme of acclaimed author Margriet Ruurs. Little ones will want to cuddle closer and settle in for a delightful journey before drifting off to sleep. Key Selling Points
• The cadence makes it an excellent read-aloud with a classic children's literature seek-and-find for readers of all ages.
• The stories referenced include many treasured classics, such as Puss in Boots, The Pied Piper of Hamlin, Hansel & Gretel, Charlotte's Web, Humpty Dumpty and Alice in Wonderland.
• The author's Stepping Stones: A Refugee Family's Journey won the Bolen Books Children's Book Prize (2017) and was shortlisted for many other awards.
• This is a debut picture book for the illustrator who brings a unique sense of color and pattern to her illustrations. "A book that parents, primary teachers and librarians can use to introduce a discussion of the world of children's books. [Children] will enjoy the game of identifying the literary references hidden in the lines." "Sweet and richly detailed... Wei's rich, complex mixed media illustrations make the story's concept shine, totally capturing the magic of imagination, while Ruurs's simple, rhythmic text pulls everything together." "[Pays] homage to the wonderful world of imagination found in children's books." Margriet Ruurs is the author of many award-winning books for children. She enjoys speaking about reading and writing to students at schools around the world. Her adventures have taken her to such countries as Myanmar, Pakistan, Laos, Tanzania and many others. Margriet was born in the Netherlands but has been a Canadian for most of her life. She lives with her family on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
Born in Taiwan and currently based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Christine Wei has a bachelor of fine arts with a major in illustration from the Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Christine's works are often inspired by and about the natural, social and cultural landscapes around her, and she incorporates nature-inspired patterns in the landscapes and objects she paints.
