The illustrations in this picture book were extremely colorful, which helped to draw in the interest of the reader. However, I feel as if the illistrations and text itself beacame the book's downfall. As I was reading, I would find that the words would get lost in the illustrations, and the text in different directions made it more difficult to read. The poetry that was written was well done, but I feel as if the story could have had more to carry on.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance copy of this book provided by the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

➺ 𝟯.𝟳𝟱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀

“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀, 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲?”

The illustrations in this book look right out of a childhood dream! exactly what the whole theme of the book is; and they match it perfectly. they immerse you in this chaotic dreamland the artist has created which is lovely. it’s vibrant yet so gentle and beautiful that it can easily attract anyone of any age.
As for the content I’m not sure. It has a beautiful idea behind it but I felt the poems weren’t catchy enough. But since I’m not an expert in children’s books I could be wrong about that, this’s only a personal opinion.
The chosen design for the poem’s placing was interesting but they were a bit hard to read at times because of their color and size, which I hope is reconsidered in the released version of the book.


•Thanks to 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆 and the publisher for providing this digital copy•

ARC reader for NetGalley

My little thoroughly enjoyed the very imaginative, nonsensical prose. Beautiful multimedia collage artwork throughout. Great bedtime story for sweet dreams.

This books brings us (kids) to discover the beautiful of the culture. Like “what if tulips bloom by the fullmoon, drinking up the light until the next day at noon”, with an image paint on the tulips when its light up to the moon. Can you imagine that?

“Books open and read themselves loud,” i can imagine how wonderful this world have if this is the real thing! Pleae, read aloud with your kids during the bedtime story. Definitely your kids will have such a good dream after imagining what had they read before sleep.

I enjoyed this story with the whimsical illustrations and wonder art which lifts right off each page! My children and I read this prior to bed and was one they truly enjoyed. "Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky" is magical, creative, and allows one to use their imagination.

Thank you to NetGalley and Empyrean Press for providing me the opportunity to review "Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky" prior to publication. I am appreciative and leave my review voluntarily.

This is a really beautiful book. The illustrations are stunning. One to treasure. It explores the nature of dreams, quite an abstract concept to tackle but the format with the expressive pictures really helps it along. A great read for bed time.

Whimsical lyrics with abstract, whimsical illustrations make this a gorgeous experience. This is ideal for a book to read at bedtime. So much imagination!
Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this

This book has a wealth of possibility to use in the classroom and when creating curriculum. A clear conversation starter, to promote student imagination and finding ways to promote the idea of the impossible becoming possible. The greatest treasure trove here is the illustrations, where so much can be discussed, and used as inspiration. Discussions here can include collage, color, layering, multi-media usage, layering, depth and so much more. From a literacy standpoint, this is a great book to use for inference as many illustrations do not simply depict the words, but force the reader to infer and search the creativity. I can see myself using each page in isolation, after giving the initial premise of the book, "What if when night falls, dreams come true?" I imagine breaking it up so the primary element of the book does not become the rhyming structure, but rather the use if imagination and creativity. I look forward to using this book across many ages - each with a different layer of meaning and focus.

This book is absolutely beautiful. The illustrations and writing capture to magic and beauty of where imagination can lead. I loved every page, and will certainly add this to our bedtime story rotation. This will be an excellent book to gift others as well. I may have a new favorite children’s book. I love that the author has a background in environmental law too!

Imaginative and pretty! I so enjoyed the deep shades of blue/turquoise/cerulean/ and shades of purple and green too. I almost feel that it didn't need the text, or perhaps there could be a visual element to separate text from image, because the images were so dynamic. Overall, an enjoyable experience.

Avery Davis' "Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky" has enchanting illustrations that propel readers through the book. Even though the poems weren't quite my style. The art made the book highly enjoyable.
Digital copy provided by NetGalley!

Sunflowers Rise in a Midnight Sky is a work of art. To be honest, poetry isn't really my thing but I love these images so so much!
It wasn't always easy to find the phrases among the art. If this was intended, then it worked really well, but there were many pages were I had to search for the text.

A soothing read that I loved sharing with my son! The colors and shapes blend together to bring the words to life, creating a book full of sweetness and poetry. As an English teacher in France, I'm even thinking of studying an extract in class with my students. Thank you for this wonderful discovery!

Gorgeous illustrations that felt like a blend of Eric Carle and the Rainbow fish. I didn’t love the way the words flowed when reading. I won’t be reading this to my son.

I loved the gorgeous illustrations of this book, but I disliked the nonsensical writing. I understood that the author was going for fantastic world of imagination. However, it was too random for my taste.

That said, I will be looking for more books from this illustrator because the art was beautiful.

This was certainly a beautiful book to look at, but I felt as if there was no story line. But if it is to be read as a bedtime book, perhaps it doesn't need one. Maybe it's just the adult in me. I thank NetGalley and Emprean Press for the advance read.

This poetry collection was such a fun and thoughtful read. I loved the colors of these illustrations, and how vibrant and artistic it was. It felt so different from other poetry books I’ve read before. I loved how each poem was unique and special on its own.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with access to read this book!

This is one of the most gorgeous children’s books I have ever read. The poetry of the words mixed with the most beautiful and imaginative illustrations make for a truly magical read. This book will spark creativity in all who read it.
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I've been looking for some good children's poetry books, and this definitely meets my expectations. The illustrations are absolutely beautiful and whimsical. They definitely draw your attention, and there is a lot to sit and look at. The poetry is fun and whimsical, too. I really enjoyed reading this. This is definitely a children's book that will inspire imagination and creativity. 
My only issue with this was the layout of the writing. I totally understand why it is the way it is. It matches the whimsical theme of the illustration and poetry. It fits. The issue is that people with dyslexia or other learning disabilities may have trouble reading and understanding it. So while I understand why some of the words are in the layout that way, it doesn't make it very accessible for all.
Even with that being said, this is a very enjoyable children's poetry book. I would definitely get a physical copy of it when it is released.

Reminded me of reading Dr. Seuss as a kid. Incredible imagery, and a perfect quick morning read to step into creativity and magic as an adult, but I imagine it would be a great read for kids before bed.

Small text, that was sometimes hard to find on the page, and would have loved a little more of a story line, but for under 40 pages it is adorable and would definitely reopen it just to look at the artwork.