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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Dreamer

Brian Moses Β· 2016
80/100
πŸ‘ Worth It

Brian Moses, one of Britain's leading children's poets, and illustrator Bee Willey team up for a lyrical environmental picture book that follows a child dreaming of clean water, free wildlife, and pure air. Moses's words are spare and powerful, and Willey's mixed-media collage illustrations β€” part painting, part layered texture β€” give the book real visual presence. Informational notes and a resources list make it a natural classroom discussion starter on conservation, and the creation-care theme aligns comfortably with faith-family values. One honest caveat: at least one reviewer noted the irony of an environmental book printed in China. It's a small but fair point. For ages four through nine, this is a gentle, gorgeous call to love the natural world.

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Verdict receipt0–100
Public sentiment (amazon.com)86
Expert / editorial (commonsensemedia.org)100
Public sentiment (goodreads)78
Penny’s verdict80
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