Good Night, Little Sea Otter by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by
Wish Williams. Star Bright Books (September 2010); ISBN
9781595722546; 32 pages Book Source: Review copy from publisher
"Then it was bedtime, but Little Sea Otter wasn't ready to
sleep." Against a colorful sunset sky, Little Sea Otter and his
mama prepare for bedtime. But before he falls asleep, Little Sea
Otter must say goodnight to all the creatures above and below
the ocean. First he speaks to the harbor seals, sea lions and a
seagull and then he dips his head below water and wishes fish,
sea urchins and others a good night. As the stars twinkle above
and the sea sings a soft lullaby, Little Sea Otter says his
final "Good Night" while his mom wraps them both in ribbons of
kelp, anchoring them safely for the evening. Reading this gentle
and sweet story to a child is the perfect way to end the day.
Little Sea Otter's pleasant waves of goodbyes, one after one,
will relax and comfort readers like the murmur of sea waves.
Wish Williams surrounds Lit