Good Night My Sweet Island

AvPetrea Honychurch Seaman

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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Beskrivning

“A beautifully illustrated poetic depiction of an island I love with all my heart.” Trish Cooke"A feast for the ears and eyes." Margaret Bateson-Hill"The rhythms, sights and sounds of the Caribbean are beautifully captured. A real joy!" Valerie BloomSaying good night “to all things we love”: in a homage to a magical Caribbean island, Good Night Sweet Island takes the reader through a poetic and visually stimulating journey. Each verse celebrates aspects of tropical island life: birds and animals, dance and music, fruit and food, rivers and forests, sea and beach. As the sun goes down, a child says a dreamy good night to all the rich experiences of the day.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2023-09-04
Mått:264 x 209 x 5 mm
Vikt:186 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:32
Förlag:Papillote Press
Illustratör:Susanne Heitz
ISBN:9781838041595

Mer om författaren

Author Petrea Honychurch Seaman was born and grew up on the Caribbean island of Dominica before moving to the US, where she studied landscape architecture. Back in Dominica, she began to write children’s fiction inspired by her two young daughters, both great explorers of this lush and mountainous island. Goodnight My Sweet Island – her first book – is a homage to her homeland. A website and graphic designer, she lives in Jamaica with her husband and children.Illustrator Susanne Heitz was born in Germany but has spent much of her life in the Caribbean. Trained at the Hochschule for Fine Art and Design in Hannover, Germany, her love of nature and colour are key elements in her work. She lives in Dominica, Barbados and Germany.

Recensioner i media

'I strongly recommend that you spend time relishing this extraordinary picture book.' Karen Argent, Letter Press Project'With smoothly rhyming text and relaxing imagery, this comforting book is perfect for lulling children to sleep." Summer Edward, School Library Journal