As Babies Dream

Lesl amp eacute a Newman is the author of 7 books for readers of all ages, including Remembering Ethan, A Letter to Harvey Milk October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard I Carry My Mother The Boy Who Cried Fabulous Ketzel, the Cat Who Composed Heather Has Two Mommies Sparkle Boy and Gittel amp rsquo s Journey: An Ellis Island Story. She has received many literary awards, including creative writing fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation, two American Library Association Stonewall Honors, the Massachusetts Book Award, the Association of Jewish Libraries Sydney Taylor Award, the Highlights for Children Fiction Writing Award, a Money for Women/Barbara Deming Memorial Fiction Writing grant, the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement, the Cat Writer amp rsquo s Association Muse Medallion, and the Dog Writers Association of America amp rsquo s Maxwell Medallion. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award Finalists. From 2 5-2 9, Lesl amp eacute a was on the faculty of the Stonecoast MFA program at the University of Southern Maine. From 2 8-2 , she served as the Poet Laureate of Northampton, MA. She has taught fiction writing at Clark University and currently she is a faculty mentor at Spalding University amp rsquo s brief residency MFA in Writing program. Visitlesleanewman.com and LesleaNewman on Twitter.Taia Morley is an illustrator who works on a variety of projects, from children's books to packaging art to toys and bookmobiles. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. Visit taiamorley.com, TaiaMorleyIllustration on Facebook, and TaiaMorley on Twitter and Instagram.

A bedtime story bursting with strong, quiet love. Hinting at a stunning sunset, illustrations in deeply vibrant, softly dappled oranges, reds, and purples begin this gentle nighttime story of animal parents and offspring settling in for a night's rest. . . . Lush illustrations and lulling, playful verse create a warm and wonderful bedtime hug."—starred, Kirkus Reviews