Good Night, Oliver Wizard
by Rebecca Kai Dotlich (Author) Josée Masse (Illustrator)
Oliver Wizard overcomes his nighttime fears as his father gently helps him get ready for bed. Oliver uses imaginary magic in every step of his bedtime ritual. Accompanied by his father, Oliver conjures a bedtime snack, brushes his teeth, reads a book, and waves his wand to keep scary things away. The lighthearted, loving relationship between Oliver and his father is the star of this imaginative story that will help soothe restless toddlers to bed.
Rebecca Kai Dotlich's lyrical text and Josée Masse's charming illustrations will help every child find the magic of sleep.
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Publishers Weekly
A father helps his restive, cape-wearing, wand-wielding child get ready for bed, reminding him that "even... wizards need to sleep." Celestial and soporific illustrations echo Oliver's flights of fancy and anxieties about the "scary things" in his room. Though Oliver stalls, demanding cereal and a story and asking questions galore, his father coaxes him along his bedtime routine, encouraging the child to use his "best and most magical spell" to allay his fears. Dotlich's phrasing is sometimes awkward--"Light or dark, dark or light, stay away scary things tonight," goes Oliver's chant--but in all, this is a gentle, comforting adventure sure to help little wizards settle into sleep. Ages 3-7. (Sept.)
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Fun and reassuring, this is a magical take on the traditional bedtime book, filled with a child's usual delaying tactics but also with spells, incantations, and one very patient parent. — Booklist
JUV010000 - Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams
JUV013060 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents
Picture books
Imagination
Magic
Parent and child
Imagination in children
