Based on and inspired by a real box turtle named Jupiter, this enchanting book details a journey back through time via the dreams of the turtle.
Jupiter wakes up from his long winter hibernation in the spring and awakens from his dreams of winter. The first part of the book shows us other turtles awakening from their own slumbers and is full of vivid descriptions of the natural art on a box turtles shell.
Spectacular artwork takes us into this world of dreams, full of vivid colors and creatures that no longer roam the earth. Jupiter crawls under the ivy and the author imagines he is a secret angel of time.
The artwork is truly the star of this book with the beautiful calming prose coming in a close second. The book ebbs and flows gently along with the illustrations capturing the eyes and engaging your interest. Once the prose is read, you will pore over each of the pages, soaking up every detail in the art, ensuring that you haven’t missed one brushstroke.
Benrali is an amazingly gifted artist and this book would be a welcome one for any family.
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Page Count: 32 pages
Publisher: Only1Earth LLC
Publisher’s synopsis: The Turtle’s Dream And Keys is a picture book inspired by the brightly colored species of box turtle, the Eastern Box Turtle of Eastern United States and Canada. Benrali has combined a love for naturalism, dreams, fantasy and poetry into a gift book which can be enjoyed by many age groups. Weaving detailed pen and ink garden drawings, etchings and watercolors readers are taken back into time through a box turtle’s dream.
About the Author: You can visit the author site at http://benrali.com for details.
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