A fun, wacky dreamworld adventure that makes for the perfect bedtime story from debut talent, author-illustrator Bia Melo!
Nina is not like the other children. She doesn't want to stay up late like the grown-ups do. In fact, she can't WAIT to go to sleep . . . because that's when dreams happen. She goes on amazing adventures to the jungle, explores cake villages and visits a city on wheels. When she wakes up she MUST tell everyone . . . but something strange is happening. Her dreams wiggle and twist, shrink and grow until they're nothing like her dream at all. And then one night, her dream isn't fun or exciting . . . but quite scary instead. Join the determined heroine as she captures her dreams once and for all!
With its bright, bold illustrations, this bedtime book dives into early experiences of good and bad dreams. It explores dream journalling for the very young, making this the perfect book to share with little ones as they settle to sleep. The ideal companion for readers of You Choose Your Dreams, What Will You Dream Tonight?,Peace at Last and No Sleep for Bear.
'I absolutely love this book. It's a wonderful and unique journey into childhood dreams and journalling. This book opens up a child's creativity, curiosity and imagination with beautiful illustrations that capture the excitement of dreams as well as exploring the fear that scary dreams can bring. This is a must-have for all bedtime adventurers and big dreamers!' - Lizzie Noble, holistic sleep coach and early years practitioner
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About Bia Melo
Bia Melo is an author and illustrator based in East London, originally from Brazil. Bia recently graduated with a Masters in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art, where she was awarded a scholarship from The Queen Elizabeth Trust. Bia was a finalist at the Golden Pinwheel Young Illustrators Awards, The Unpublished Picturebook showcase dPICTUS, a new talent finalist at the World Illustration Awards and awarded Highly Commended at The Macmillan Prize for Illustrators. Her vibrant, tropical influences and use of bold block colours are inspired by her passion for printing and background as a graphic designer. Bia finds inspiration in little details of everyday life, using humour and quirky characters in a visually playful approach. When not in the studio, Bia can be found screen-printing, folding zines or taking care of her mini home jungle.
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