I’ll Meet You in Your Dreams

I’ll Meet You in Your Dreams, written by award-winning author Jessica Young and illustrated by internationally recognized artist and illustrator Rafael López, is an eloquent, visually stunning picture book that celebrates the depth and breadth of parenthood and honours the ever-fluid yet unbreakable bond of the parent-child relationship over a lifetime.

Written in lyrical rhyme—with few words that speak volumes—this poetic, heartwarming story begins with two parents dreaming of life with their children, evocatively mirroring each stage of human life, from survival dependence in infancy (“You’ll be my little bumblebee. I’ll feed you sips of nectar tea. We’ll snuggle in a flower until it starts to shower.”) to the growth and independence of adulthood (“Then…you’ll be you and I’ll be me. You’ll travel places I can’t see—but as you grow, I’ll be with you, for every step, your whole life through.”).

With I’ll Meet You in Your Dreams, Nashville-based acclaimed children’s author Jessica Young has written a powerfully relatable ode to eternal familial love and acceptance. And award-winning, bestselling artist Rafael López (who lives and works in San Diego, California and San Miguel de Allende, Mexico), through his deft use of watercolour, gouache, acrylic, pencil, ink and digital media, has created a compelling painterly delight that pays homage to Young’s words, drawing readers deeper into the tale with each page turned. Through the brilliant mixture of double-page spreads with the highly effective use of rotation (some pages must be turned vertically to read and enjoy the text and the images), López depicts vibrant halcyon moments and life-affirming scenes that embody the gentle and unending affirmation of parental love and devotion.

I’ll Meet You in Your Dreams, with its colourful, dream-like artwork and poignant, evenly paced verse, is an indelible adventure for the heart, mind and soul. Destined to be a go-to classic on the bookshelves of children, teachers and librarians everywhere, and ideal for parent-and-child quiet time, this 40-page must-read will also appeal to anyone and everyone longing for a tender, transformative and time-transcending familial journey to be enjoyed for generations.