Arctic Dreams by Carole Gerber
illustrated by Marty Husted
"Close your eyes, my little one. Close your eyes."
So begins the tale of an Eskimo mother whose gentle words take her sleepy child on a journey through the Arctic. Her vivid descriptions prompt the child to imagine that he is part of every scene. As the seasons change, he experiences the grandeur of this vast region before falling quietly asleep, surrounded by many of the animals he encountered along the way.
1-58089-021-0 $15.95
32 pages
8 1/8 x 10 1/4
ages 2-6
full-color illustrations
Carole Gerber's Arctic Dreams is cast in the form of a free-verse poem in which an Eskimo mother spins a story that takes her sleepy child on a journey through the Arctic. The mother's vivid descriptions prompt the Eskimo child to imagine that he is part of every scene. As the seasons change, he experiences the grandeur of this vast region with all his senses before falling quietly asleep, surrounded by many of the animals he encounters along the way. Gerber's rhythmic text is vividly and memorably illustrated by Mary Husted's superb watercolors. Arctic Dreams will quickly become an enduring bedtime favorite for children 3 to 6.
(Children's Bookwatch, July 1999)
A goodnight story told in rhyme by an Eskimo mother to her child is lovingly illustrated. As the mother speaks the words, she takes her child on a trip through the seasons of the year. As they travel, they become surrounded by the animals and creatures they meet on their bedtime journey. Gerber's soothing words, together with Husted's glowing pictures, capture the wonder of life and the beauty of this world. Gerber and husted live in the Columbus area.
(Ohioana Quarterly, Spring 2000)
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