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Tomorrow Is a Chance to Start Over
Winner
2015 National Association of Parenting Publications, Gold Award
2015 Parents' Choice Recommended
2015 Canadian Folk Music Award, Best Children's Album
A fresh, original project that will appeal to young parents who are fans of musical artists Feist or Norah Jones
Ira and Isabelle, who live in a little red house by the sea, decide one night to escape the sound of the city’s beeping cars and sail off to a faraway land where they learn from a new friend—a robin with a soft voice—that dreams really can come true. The book contains an audio CD that features the narrated story as well as 10 original heartwarming dream songs, and an ethereal rendition of Johannes Brahms’ classic “Cradle Song.”
2015 National Association of Parenting Publications, Gold Award
2015 Parents' Choice Recommended
2015 Canadian Folk Music Award, Best Children's Album
A fresh, original project that will appeal to young parents who are fans of musical artists Feist or Norah Jones
Ira and Isabelle, who live in a little red house by the sea, decide one night to escape the sound of the city’s beeping cars and sail off to a faraway land where they learn from a new friend—a robin with a soft voice—that dreams really can come true. The book contains an audio CD that features the narrated story as well as 10 original heartwarming dream songs, and an ethereal rendition of Johannes Brahms’ classic “Cradle Song.”
- GenresChildrensPicture Books
48 pages, Hardcover
First published June 1, 2015
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February 18, 2017
Delightful, magical children's bedtime story where children sail in the night to a fantasy world and fling wishes to ride in the wind. Written with a calm rolling rhythm and adorned with colorful illustrations any child will love.
April 1, 2015
Hilary Grist wrote the story, created the clay characters and performs her original songs. Her music is both soothing and restful, music that the whole family can tap into and enjoy.
"Her smooth rhythmic text and stunning artwork cast in a soft light between sleep and waking, make a perfect summertime treat, wafting listeners into a reposeful musical world reminiscent of Norah Jones and Feist."
Ira and Isabelle, a brother and sister, live in a tiny red house beside the sea. One night they decide to get on a boat and sail to a faraway land where they want to escape the sounds of the busy city. They encounter a gentle, soft-spoken robin, that convinces them that dreams truly can become a reality. The CD impacts minds and hearts with nine heartwarming dream songs culminating in a beautiful rendition of Johanne Brahm's classic "Cradle Song."
The CD playlist is:
*Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over (Narration)
*Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over
*Fall in my Loving Arms
*Swallow Me up
*Float Away
*Le Petit Oiseau
*Say Goodnight
*City of Green and Blue
*I'll Be There
*Still
*Cradle Song
Duration time: 51 minutes
The only word I can think of to appropriately describe this Book/ CD is beautiful. I highly recommend it and know it would be a perfect gift to give to a newborn baby or add to your own family collection.
"Her smooth rhythmic text and stunning artwork cast in a soft light between sleep and waking, make a perfect summertime treat, wafting listeners into a reposeful musical world reminiscent of Norah Jones and Feist."
Ira and Isabelle, a brother and sister, live in a tiny red house beside the sea. One night they decide to get on a boat and sail to a faraway land where they want to escape the sounds of the busy city. They encounter a gentle, soft-spoken robin, that convinces them that dreams truly can become a reality. The CD impacts minds and hearts with nine heartwarming dream songs culminating in a beautiful rendition of Johanne Brahm's classic "Cradle Song."
The CD playlist is:
*Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over (Narration)
*Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over
*Fall in my Loving Arms
*Swallow Me up
*Float Away
*Le Petit Oiseau
*Say Goodnight
*City of Green and Blue
*I'll Be There
*Still
*Cradle Song
Duration time: 51 minutes
The only word I can think of to appropriately describe this Book/ CD is beautiful. I highly recommend it and know it would be a perfect gift to give to a newborn baby or add to your own family collection.
September 11, 2015
The book tells a sweet story in rhyming verse form about two young children who have difficulty sleeping in the noisy world of the city. The children decide to take their boat and sail away to a quieter place. Floating across the sea, lit by a "moon-kissed sky", they eventually arrive at a special land filled with twisty trails, bubbling rivers, and colorful trees. It's a dreamlike place where wishes are made and the children take flight.
The music cd which accompanies the story book is remarkable. It begins with Ms. Grist's narration guided by her wonderful song, "Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over." Eight additional songs fill the air with gently floating melodies.
This peaceful bedtime treasure will carry any child and even adults towards a contented and satisfying sleep.
I received this book set in exchange for a review.
The music cd which accompanies the story book is remarkable. It begins with Ms. Grist's narration guided by her wonderful song, "Tomorrow is a Chance to Start Over." Eight additional songs fill the air with gently floating melodies.
This peaceful bedtime treasure will carry any child and even adults towards a contented and satisfying sleep.
I received this book set in exchange for a review.
September 27, 2015
What an inspiration for the imagination! This book by Hilary Grist is a soothing night time story for all. The story is about 2 children trying to fall asleep but find they cannot due to the commotion outside their window. When the sister suggests that they find somewhere quiet they are suddenly depicted in a small sailboat, sailing away towards an adventure. The artwork in this book was created through sculpture. The images are intriguing in that the artist used 3 dimensional materials as opposed to 2-dimensional so there is more depth to the images. Each sculpture/page of this book is unique in its own way and their are several mediums used throughout. The story itself is written in a very rhythmic pattern almost like a poem or song. Its a great book to put your children to bed with.
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March 18, 2016The text is insipid, but the photography and the diorama-style illustrations are impressive.
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