School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 1-A rhyming bedtime ritual told in the voices of a parent and a child. Instead of going to sleep, the young pajama-clad girl decides to go sailing. When her mother asks where she'll travel and whether she'll be hungry and/or lonely, her daughter has ready answers as to how she'll solve these and other potential problems. The mother shows concern for her safety, cautioning her about the unknown, while the girl's voice is positive and self-assured. "Won't you be cold?/It's freezing up there!/I'll cuddle up close/to a warm polar bear." The bedroom's sailing theme and a bed covered with stuffed versions of the animals that populate the imagined world make it obvious that the yearning for the Arctic isn't new. Softly rendered in watercolor and Aquarelle pencil, the large, appealing illustrations show the adventurous child on her expedition to the Great White North. The polar land and seascapes feature cool whites and blues, while the friendly and accommodating animals are warm and velvety. Smooth sailing to dreamland.-Maryann H. Owen, Racine Public Library, WI (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.