What if everything you've ever seen in a dream was really happening? This book explores myriad twists and turns of the imagination, each page embellished with fantastical art reminiscent of a dreamscape. There isn't a strong plot, but this book definitely feels like the sort of thing one would read aloud in a whisper while waiting for sleep.

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Avery’s story is both beautiful and whimsical. I can certainly see how this would be a great addition to children’s bedtime stories. The creativity in Avery’s storyline is clear, and I think will provoke children to be open to endless possibilities, and to spark their own imagination and creativity.

Tang’s artwork is stunning. She has such a unique style of illustration, that truly complemented Avery’s story.

Adored this, and would highly recommend to those looking for bedtime stories for their children!

This boon brought a smile to my face. Beautifully illustrated. What a wonderful story book for children and adults.

Stunning! Great conversation starters for dreams. The art is so pretty and there is so much going on that it would make an excellent bedtime book. I loved it.

5 stars

A gentle and lyrical book that is so calming to read with little ones and beautiful to look at. The language is American English so some references aren't the same in the UK but this is a small point. The wording of this book is so dreamlike and magical, conjuring beautiful images which are then represented on the page with colourful artwork.

What a beautiful book. I fell in love with the artwork. There is so much to see throughout these pages. I can see a child turning the pages in all directions to see everything. The prose were interesting but as an educator, I see so much opportunity for discussion in this story. The author used so many wonderfully descriptive and new words. She had alliteration and used a variety of figurative language. I actually enjoyed the text roaming throughout the pages. It gave a completely different perspective of the book and you look at the art from another viewpoint.
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I was very much drawn to this book because of the art and it delivered. Was it a little messier than expected? Yes, but many of the images still packed a punch. In the end, it was the text that somewhat let me down. The rhyme scheme didn't always make sense, some instances of inconsistent punctuation and spelling stuck out to me, and ultimately, I came away wondering if there was actually a point to the book. Maybe for kids it's obvious how dreams are a wonderland to cherish and explore, but from an adult's POV, the ending felt lackluster, like there should've been a more direct, poignant message about creativity or the fleeting nature of imagination?? Something more concrete to share between parents/guardians and the children they're reading with.

This was a beautiful picture book. I love how detailed this fictional world was. The pictures certainly got my attention and I found myself more focused on the details rather than the words.

i think this book was absolutely beautiful, the art was so pretty and i think the story was very cute! i would have loved it as a kid.

The illustrations in this picture book were extremely colorful, which helped to draw in the interest of the reader. However, I feel as if the illistrations and text itself beacame the book's downfall. As I was reading, I would find that the words would get lost in the illustrations, and the text in different directions made it more difficult to read. The poetry that was written was well done, but I feel as if the story could have had more to carry on.

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➺ 𝟯.𝟳𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀

“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲?”

The illustrations in this book look right out of a childhood dream! exactly what the whole theme of the book is; and they match it perfectly. they immerse you in this chaotic dreamland the artist has created which is lovely. it’s vibrant yet so gentle and beautiful that it can easily attract anyone of any age.
As for the content I’m not sure. It has a beautiful idea behind it but I felt the poems weren’t catchy enough. But since I’m not an expert in children’s books I could be wrong about that, this’s only a personal opinion.
The chosen design for the poem’s placing was interesting but they were a bit hard to read at times because of their color and size, which I hope is reconsidered in the released version of the book.


•Thanks to 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 and the publisher for providing this digital copy•

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My little thoroughly enjoyed the very imaginative, nonsensical prose. Beautiful multimedia collage artwork throughout. Great bedtime story for sweet dreams.

This books brings us (kids) to discover the beautiful of the culture. Like “what if tulips bloom by the fullmoon, drinking up the light until the next day at noon”, with an image paint on the tulips when its light up to the moon. Can you imagine that?

“Books open and read themselves loud,” i can imagine how wonderful this world have if this is the real thing! Pleae, read aloud with your kids during the bedtime story. Definitely your kids will have such a good dream after imagining what had they read before sleep.

I enjoyed this story with the whimsical illustrations and wonder art which lifts right off each page! My children and I read this prior to bed and was one they truly enjoyed. "Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky" is magical, creative, and allows one to use their imagination.

Thank you to NetGalley and Empyrean Press for providing me the opportunity to review "Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky" prior to publication. I am appreciative and leave my review voluntarily.

This is a really beautiful book. The illustrations are stunning. One to treasure. It explores the nature of dreams, quite an abstract concept to tackle but the format with the expressive pictures really helps it along. A great read for bed time.

Whimsical lyrics with abstract, whimsical illustrations make this a gorgeous experience. This is ideal for a book to read at bedtime. So much imagination!
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

This book has a wealth of possibility to use in the classroom and when creating curriculum. A clear conversation starter, to promote student imagination and finding ways to promote the idea of the impossible becoming possible. The greatest treasure trove here is the illustrations, where so much can be discussed, and used as inspiration. Discussions here can include collage, color, layering, multi-media usage, layering, depth and so much more. From a literacy standpoint, this is a great book to use for inference as many illustrations do not simply depict the words, but force the reader to infer and search the creativity. I can see myself using each page in isolation, after giving the initial premise of the book, "What if when night falls, dreams come true?" I imagine breaking it up so the primary element of the book does not become the rhyming structure, but rather the use if imagination and creativity. I look forward to using this book across many ages - each with a different layer of meaning and focus.

This book is absolutely beautiful. The illustrations and writing capture to magic and beauty of where imagination can lead. I loved every page, and will certainly add this to our bedtime story rotation. This will be an excellent book to gift others as well. I may have a new favorite children’s book. I love that the author has a background in environmental law too!

Imaginative and pretty! I so enjoyed the deep shades of blue/turquoise/cerulean/ and shades of purple and green too. I almost feel that it didn't need the text, or perhaps there could be a visual element to separate text from image, because the images were so dynamic. Overall, an enjoyable experience.

Avery Davis' "Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky" has enchanting illustrations that propel readers through the book. Even though the poems weren't quite my style. The art made the book highly enjoyable.
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