Littlest is the newest dream giver in her community, the Heap. Supervised by Thin Elderly, the two visit a woman's house every night, collecting thoughts, feelings, and memories form the woman's various personal artifacts. She finds memories and feelings in buttons on the woman's clothing and a blanket strewn over a worn couch. The book is heartfelt and sentimental. The characters are lovable right from the very beginning, right when you hear their names. There is an innocent curiosity that overarches the book.
I couldn't put this book down. It was such a good read. I would love to have this on my classroom bookshelf when I'm a teacher. It is something you can use as a demonstration book, too. Dreaming is something Lois Lowry always wondered about, and she used this curiosity as her muse. Students can do the same thing. They can take something they have always wondered about and put their perspective on the answer. It is like an inquiry project, but the kids use their imagination to find the answers.
Just thinking about this book brings me back to Sanibel Island, Florida. That's where the reading for this book took place. Just another reason to love this read :)
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