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Book SynopsisA GUARDIAN BEST CHILDREN''S BOOK OF THE YEAR
**''A picture book of sublime warmth and comfort'' - Guardian**
**''Gorgeous'' - Observer**
**''A simply beautiful book for young children'' - The i Newspaper**
The Cold is coming, and it's time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep?
And so, Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter. On his journey, he discovers dreams of happiness; dreams of homecoming; and dreams of hope.
But with the Cold approaching fast, will Little Bear make it back home in time for the Big Dreaming?
A resonant and uplifting tale from a master storyteller, The Big Dreaming is a classic in the making, filled with luminous illustrations by award-winning
Trade Review
A simply beautiful book for young children * The i Newspaper *
Daniel Egnéus’s atmospheric woodland illustrations are the ideal accompaniment to Michael Rosen’s gorgeous, lyrical text * The Observer *
Be ready to share a dream with the little one who asks you to read this * Kirkus US *
Egnéus’s loose watercolors are gorgeous and will make readers feel as if they are in a forest ... A solid purchase for any preschool collection * School Library Journal *
This contemplative and comforting picture book is about hibernation but also dreams and hope * Bookseller *
Rosen’s words and Egnéus’ lovely pictures combine to create a soothing tale that will be welcomed in autumn or at bedtime in any season of the year * Booklist *
Egnéus’s light-dappled illustrations pair seamlessly with Rosen’s simple, moving text to create a picture book of sublime warmth and comfort * Guardian, Best Children's Books of the YEar *
