When the Sky Is Like Lace

Reach for this book when you want to nurture your child's sense of wonder or ease a fear of the dark by transforming the night into a playground of the imagination. It is the perfect choice for those quiet, transitional moments before bed when a child is ready to move beyond the literal world and into a space of poetic dreaming. This lyrical story describes a rare 'bimulous' night when the sky is like lace and everything is wonderfully 'splendiferous.' Through invented vocabulary and whimsical rules, such as eating spaghetti with a spoon or dancing with snails, it invites children to see the natural world as a place of benevolent magic. While the prose is sophisticated, the emotional core is one of safety and joy. It is an ideal read-aloud for children aged 4 to 9, particularly those who enjoy wordplay and the quiet mysteries of the outdoors. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's internal dream-world while providing a comforting, nonsensical structure to the unknown.