A Bed of Stars (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781536212396)

A tender new story from the award-winning creator of Juli疣 Is a Mermaid celebrates first-time camping, father-child bonding, and feeling at one with the universe.

"We're going camping, you and me."
"Where?" I ask.
"The desert," says Dad . . . "To shake hands with the universe."

Going to bed each night can be dark and scary. The night sky stretches out endlessly, making one sensitive child feel small in comparison. So Dad comes up with a plan: a night of camping out in the desert. Together, the two load up Darlin', the old pickup truck, and drive over the mountain with the radio on, stopping to shoot the breeze at a junkyard before setting up camp, jumping in sand dunes, and lying back to name all the birds they can see. After sunset, when the young thinker feels tiny against the vast sky, Dad knows just what to ask--and just what to say--to soothe away fears. Maybe this night spent under the stars (and a surprise from Mom and the baby later) are just what is needed to show that the universe is a friendly place. From acclaimed author-illustrator Jessica Love comes a story of small moments between father and child that affirms the comfort of finding one's place in the world.

Author: Jessica Love
ISBN-10: 1536212393
ISBN-13: 9781536212396
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.86lbs
Size: 7.77h x 11.37w x 0.42d

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2023 - Book Of Special Distinction
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 02/06/2023
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2023 pg. 49
Booklist 04/01/2023 pg. 70
School Library Journal 06/01/2023 pg. 70
BookPage 04/01/2023
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average