Hey, Al

Hey, Al
by
Richard Egielski
Caldecott Medal winner (1986)

children's fantasy fiction
ages 3-9

This book seems like an old fairy tale with a familiar theme. A janitor (and his dog) dream of a better life with a bigger place to live. One day they get their wish, but it is not all it is cracked up to be. They find themselves longing for the "good ole days" when life was normal.
The illustrations are rich and fanciful. This is a fine book that should be popular for many decades.

In the Night Garden

In the Night Garden
by
Barbara Joosse and Elizabeth Sayles
children's fiction ages 3-7

This is another book recommended by our local park district. It is a joyful, imaginative book about three girls who are pretending as they get ready for bed. Animals! Stars! Oceans!

Hopefully this isn't too stimulating of a book for a bedtime story. If you want to do some lucid dreaming you might read this book for ideas on what to think about when drifting off.

This would be a good one to take on a camping trip if you can fit it in with your other stuff and keep it dry!

My memory was playing tricks on me and I got this title confused with "In the Night Kitchen" by Maurice Sendak, but it does not deserve this mistreatment. Sorry Barbara and Elizabeth.