Written by Joy Fernandez
Illustrated by Brianna Baker
As Little Bella snuggles down for bed, she looks out her window and can’t believe what she sees! Fireflies illuminate a nighttime wonderland that unfolds right before her eyes.
$20.95
Joy Fernandez, a realtor and freelance writer, resides in the beautiful countryside outside Fredericksburg, Virginia. There, she and her husband raise three children and many animals, including her favorite pet, Fiona the goat. Joy’s unique love of nature inspired the writing of her first children’s book, Little Bella’s Nighttime Wonderland. Through her work, she hopes to teach small children to appreciate the natural beauty that can be found all around them.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
ISBN: 978-1-947860-12-4
Release date: July 20, 2018
“A beautiful and moving book for any child (or adult) who has ever sensed the power of the natural world, and for those, too, who have not.”
~ Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Brianna Baker studied Communication Arts & Visual Technology at George Mason University from 2010 to 2013. After graduating early, she immediately started writing and illustrating children’s books. Brianna is happy to be a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. As an illustrator, she aims to create art that inspires imagination, kindness, and empathy.
A Beautiful Bedtime Story
There are many fine picture books being published for children today and a new release from Belle Isle Books ticks all the boxes. How many of our children have experienced a deep sense of awe and wonder when they gaze at the night sky? Little Bella’s Nighttime Wonderland is written by Joy Fernandez and illustrated by Brianna Baker. The story is told in simple and expressive poetry, while the illustrations beautifully capture the setting and mood of each page. This book is a perfect vehicle through which young children can learn to experience and appreciate nature. I can see this delightful book become the favorite bedtime story of many young children, and I highly recommend it.
–Mary Mageau, Author and Blogger
