With lullaby lilt Sweet Dreams gently and rhythmically takes us through a night-time of nature and nurture. Any child snug in their parent’s embrace will feel a tranquil perception of the natural world as they are read to and hopefully, drowsily settle to a night of peaceful sleep. Talented artist Jen Corace creates a beautiful, loving world with her gorgeous patterns and pictures that accompany the sing-song soothing of Rose Lewis’ tender poem. This is a special picture book that would make a perfect present to start a newborn’s library.

Alexa Dretzke is from Readings Hawthorn