If the world is to be my oyster, the pearl would need be the Grandfather Twilight moon in the bedtime story book for kids by Barbara Berger.
Barbara Helen Berger as artist is phenomenal. Grandfather Twilight is magnificently portrayed in her artistry as cloaked in the luminous colorings of sky. The glow in the twilight walk through the forest literally radiates from each page in extraordinary storytelling of its own.
It is my experience that Berger's story unfolds in picture as strikingly well as in word painting; a perfect pairing.
There is no greater bedtime story book for children, of all ages, than Grandfather Twilight by Barbara Helen Berger. This classic picture book of few words is one of the most calming stories I have ever read. Read it with children snug in their bed and surely there shall be naught but sweet dreams dancing in their sleepy heads.
And when the days are long and darkness lurks … Read it to yourself for the sake of serenity.
How I had missed reading Grandfather Twilight before now, I will never know. But wouldn’t you know it… When I began to share my passion for books for kids, my friend Karen messaged me, “Ruthi, I have a book that I would love to have you review for children and parents. I would be pleased as punch to have it sent to you.” She added:
“It is a book that I read to all of my grandchildren and now that they are grown up they each asked for a copy because they remember it so fondly. As I read it I would do some gesturing about the story and the Grands can still recall those very movements as Grandfather Twilight moved through the woods. I am going to be so thrilled when I read your review.”
Karen also has this to share about the Grandfather Twilight book:
Saving the best for last, the grandchildren and I reserved that honored place for Grandfather Twilight. To ease a gentle passage from busy day to a restful sleep requires a gifted and enchanting message. Even today, Grandfather Twilight remains enchanting to my grandchildren who, as young adults, still talk about this book as if we were pillowed up on the couch together taking the journey with Grandfather.
Sure enough, Karen sent me my very own copy of Grandfather Twilight. What a treasure of a gift to have received. Thank you, Karen!
As mentioned in my introduction, found in my copy of Chicago.
The child's wonder
At the old moon
Comes back nightly.
She points her finger
To the far silent yellow thing
Shining through the branches
Filtering on the leaves a golden sand,
Crying with her little tongue, "See the moon!"
And in her bed fading to sleep
With babblings of the moon on her little mouth.
Written in the poet's unique personal idiom, these early poems include "Chicago," "Fog," "To a Contemporary Bunkshooter," "Who Am I?" and "Under the Harvest Moon," as well as ma...
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Ambassador Sally gives Grandfather Twilight her 5 Smiles Rave Review!
Sally recommends that children of all ages read this classic good night story before bedtime, and for nap time too!
Have you and your children met Grandfather Twilight?
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