Good Night, Oliver Wizard

Illustrated by Josée Masse
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$17.99 US
On sale Sep 10, 2019 | 32 Pages | 9781629793375

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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.
Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of over a dozen poetry and picture books, including Grumbles from the Forest (co-authored with Jane Yolen) and Lemonade Sun. She's been a poetry advisor and contributing columnist for Creative Classroom and Teaching K-8, gives numerous poetry workshops, including Highlights Founders workshops, and speaks at national conferences, retreats, libraries, and schools to teachers, aspiring writers, and students of all ages. She lives near Indianapolis, Indiana. View titles by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Josée Masse is the illustrator of the critically-acclaimed reverso poems by Marilyn Singer (Mirror Mirror, Follow Follow, and Echo Echo) and the Frog and Friends (I Can Read) series by Eve Bunting. She lives in Montreal, Canada. joseemasse.com View titles by Josée Masse

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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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Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of over a dozen poetry and picture books, including Grumbles from the Forest (co-authored with Jane Yolen) and Lemonade Sun. She's been a poetry advisor and contributing columnist for Creative Classroom and Teaching K-8, gives numerous poetry workshops, including Highlights Founders workshops, and speaks at national conferences, retreats, libraries, and schools to teachers, aspiring writers, and students of all ages. She lives near Indianapolis, Indiana. View titles by Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Josée Masse is the illustrator of the critically-acclaimed reverso poems by Marilyn Singer (Mirror Mirror, Follow Follow, and Echo Echo) and the Frog and Friends (I Can Read) series by Eve Bunting. She lives in Montreal, Canada. joseemasse.com View titles by Josée Masse

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