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ellielabbett's review
5.0
In Stories of the Night we hear three bedtime tales told by Mother Bear to help Little Bear go to sleep. Clearly familiar and affectionately retold to the cub, Crowther depicts a bedtime scene where stories are inherent to the final moments of the day and ingrained in Little Bear’s feeling of love and security. It is so lovely to see each character later re-emerge as a part of Little Bear’s dreams, showing how real these stories do feel as they blend into the dreamworld.
I adore this little book. Visually it is stunning and extremely memorable. The lucid pink that bathes each illustration and which is so clearly tied to sleep denotes something that feels both wild and very safe. A tale that is other-worldly and yet maintains a feeling of warmth throughout.
I adore this little book. Visually it is stunning and extremely memorable. The lucid pink that bathes each illustration and which is so clearly tied to sleep denotes something that feels both wild and very safe. A tale that is other-worldly and yet maintains a feeling of warmth throughout.
mat_tobin's review
5.0
Inspired by a portentous dream of a friend, Crowther has collected three of her own fairy-tale-esque stories here which are told in order to help baby bear get to sleep. Each story is on the theme of sleep and safety and a bright pink is used throughout each page to connect the story right back to mummy bear. I think much of Crowther’s magic lies in her mastery of a delicate, comforting narrative captured in both words and pictures. She is a weaver of tales that speaks to us at a deep level. It’s hard to encapsulate what she does that I find deeply affecting.