The Dream Train: Poems for Bedtime

This collection of poems is full of reassurance and magic. It evokes quiet and rest and happy dreams, and its illustrations are cosy and soft. Its soothing rhythms and many visual and verbal ideas — from the sound of rain to the presence of love around you — all tend to make sleep irresistible. – Nicolette Jones * ‘Watch Out For’, Sunday Times *An original collection for the very young, featuring funny, gentle, surprising and lyrical poems about going to bed. – Charlotte Eyre * The Bookseller *The range of styles and moods offered by these poems makes the collection an excellent starting point for developing a child’s love of poetry. […] There is plenty to explore on each spread, imaginative details to enjoy and stories to tell. ‘The Dream Train’ would make a stunning gift to treasure and share through- and for- generations. * Through the Bookshelf *[…]this collection of bedtime poems is perfect for sharing. From the funny to the lyrical, each capture the experience of falling asleep or dreaming. The imaginative illustrations add whimsy and wonder to the package. * WRD Magazine *warm, joyful and atmospheric poems of every kind - from the funny to the gentle, from the surprising to the lyrical - capturing the experience of falling or being asleep in a pure, emotional way. * Booktime *

Sean Taylor has written more than 60 books for young readers. These include picture books such as Hoot Owl Master of Disguise, How to be Cooler than Cool, and I Want to Be in a Scary Story, all illustrated by Jean Jullien, A Brave Bear, illustrated by Emily Hughes and Natterjack Toad Can’t Believe It, illustrated by Kathryn Durst. His title You’re a Poet, illustrated by Sam Usher, helps make the first steps into writing poetry possible, even for the smallest of children.