Toys, food, and other everyday household objects have wild adventures
at night, while the humans in the house sleep, in this imaginative
collection of 26 poems.
What do the things in your home do when you're asleep? They play, of
course! In this compendium of poems by Laura Purdie Salas, everything
from stuffed animals to clothing to writing utensils comes to life under
the cover of night. An overdue library book searches for the perfect
place to hide. A paper clip skydives with a tissue parachute. A fruit
snack unrolls to create a tricky racetrack for toy cars. A hose unwinds
and rolls around the yard before curling back up just before dawn.
Accompanied by Angela Matteson's beautiful acrylic-on-wood
illustrations, this book will spark young readers' imaginations and is a
perfect choice for bedtime reading.