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Product Description While Kimmy's parents look for a house close to Daddy's job, Kimmy stays with her Chippewa grandmother. The bad dreams she has had still bother her. But with her grandmother's help, she learns about dreamcatchers and together they make one. From Publishers Weekly "A Chippewa girl's bad dreams are kept at bay by a dreamcatcher in this straightforward story. The paintings convincingly convey tenderness among the family members, as well as the narrator's anxiety," said PW. Ages 5-8. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. Review A 2001 Parents' Choice Paperback Recommended Winner "In the first-person narrative, the child's voice is quiet and convincing. A picture book that is particularly welcome for portraying a present-day story about Native Americans."―Booklist "The dreamcatcher―or the story―works; Kimmy wakes up happy and refreshed. The love shared by the child and her grandmother is palpable, reflected in the old woman's reassuring presence, her words, actions, and spirit."―Kirkus Reviews "This is a sensitive and attractive story."―School Library Journal "A Chippewa girl's bad dreams are kept at bay by a dreamcatcher in this straightforward story. The paintings convincingly convey tenderness among the family members, as well as the narrator's anxiety."―Publishers Weekly From the Inside Flap While Kimmy's parents look for a house close to Daddy's job, Kimmy stays with her Chippewa grandmother. The bad dreams she has had still bother her. But with her grandmother's help, she learns about dreamcatchers. About the Author Becky Ray McCain is a mother of three who received her M.A. in Special Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Being a mom, writing children's books, studying Native American culture, and teaching students with autism are her passion.