#707 of 1001 · July 8, 2022

Let the oceanside enchantment wash over you as you read Sea of Dreams by Dennis Nolan. A young girl builds a sandcastle on the beach and then leaves for the day. As the surf comes in and waves begin crash against the fortress, a light goes on in one of the windows. A tiny family living within the sandy stronghold must now abandon their home and set sail in a little boat across the choppy waters. Their voyage is not without incident—after the son falls overboard, he is rescued by friendly mermaids. Finally, they arrive at a distant shore and make their new home in a sheltered cave. Nolan’s wordless adventure kindles excitement and wonder through lush paintings dominated by aquatic blues and greens. In a gently intriguing cliffhanger ending, the girl returns to the beach and erects another elegant manor; after she departs, of course, a light in the window flickers on once more. #sea #dreams #ocean #beach #sand #castle #night #sail #boat #mermaids #journey #magic #book #books #childrensbooks #picturebook #childrensbookillustration #childrensliterature #illustration #kidlit #kidsbooks #bookworm #booklover #booklovers #bibliophile #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstagrammers #instabook #instabooks