![]() And I, even as an adult, find myself wondering what I can discover by following the breadcrumbs through the sister’s lives and dreams. Isdahl and van Doorn together weave through references to numbers, colors, textures, patterns, and to Uganda, making sure that there is something to catch the imagination of children of many ages, but also plenty of invitations to learn more. As such, this story of two forgetful but devoted sisters is sweetly familiar and completely heartwarming. It can be a bemusing process for a parent to accommodate. Sometimes those things are expensive and sometimes those things are the sippy cup that you swear they were holding just five seconds ago. I don’t think it would come as a surprise to anyone with a child in their lives that things often get lost. ![]() ![]() Sleep Well, Siba & Saba, written by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and illustrated by Sandra van Doorn, is a gently rhyming and alliterative story with dreamlike illustrations that highlight the author’s Ugandan heritage. Until, one night, their dreams begin to reveal something entirely unexpected… When the two sisters fall asleep each night, they dream about the things they have lost that day. Sandals, slippers, sweaters - you name it, they lost it. ![]() Bedtime Stories is a new column that will highlight Children’s Books with a diverse, global perspective.įorgetful sisters Siba and Saba are always losing something. ![]()
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