"There is a sleepy village nestled deep among the trees...",
So begins master storyteller Vickie Hiley, in her large format storybook. Everything about this book is appealing and engaging for all ages. With whimsical illustrations by her son, Matthew Hiley, delivered in soft yet color-saturated pastels. Sleepy Village itself is populated by a woodland cast of lovable characters including the Mayor, Mr. Toad, illustrious Miss Spider, rebuilding her web when the wind tumbles it down; adorable raccoon babes and ducklings on their way to class; and a host of bugs and beetles and other things that fly.
And, after nightfall, "The morning shall come and ring fragrant and true."..."What a joy in just being alive!" The author presents in word and concept, an appreciation for nature and various small living things which inspires curiosity and opens communication.
I think of this picture book as the ideal lullaby to read aloud at bedtime, with it's flowing cadence, soothing sounds and imaginative type!
So begins master storyteller Vickie Hiley, in her large format storybook. Everything about this book is appealing and engaging for all ages. With whimsical illustrations by her son, Matthew Hiley, delivered in soft yet color-saturated pastels. Sleepy Village itself is populated by a woodland cast of lovable characters including the Mayor, Mr. Toad, illustrious Miss Spider, rebuilding her web when the wind tumbles it down; adorable raccoon babes and ducklings on their way to class; and a host of bugs and beetles and other things that fly.
And, after nightfall, "The morning shall come and ring fragrant and true."..."What a joy in just being alive!" The author presents in word and concept, an appreciation for nature and various small living things which inspires curiosity and opens communication.
I think of this picture book as the ideal lullaby to read aloud at bedtime, with it's flowing cadence, soothing sounds and imaginative type!
