‘All Quiet on Nassau Lake’ – A New Classic Bedtime Story

NEW YORK - March 20, 2015 - PRLog -- Author Maria Schell Burden has recently published her newest children’s book, ‘All Quiet on Nassau Lake’, on March 8, 2015. The adorable animal bedtime story is available in both Kindle and Paperback formats on Amazon, and it has already received rave reviews. Written and hand-painted in the unique tradition of Beatrix Potter and Robert McCloskey, ‘All Quiet on Nassau Lake’ can easily be considered a new classic in the genre.

With this book, Maria Schell Burden proves that she is a brilliant storyteller and a talented painter. The watercolor illustrations are not only absolutely lovely, but also very accurate. Children will immediately be drawn to them, and by studying them carefully, they will learn how various animals that live around lakes look like. The rhymes are soothing, and the words are well-chosen for young children under 5 years of age. While children will love the characters and the story, adults will be reminded of the classic books their own parents used to read to them when they were little.

‘The moon’s on the rise over Nassau Lake
And the animal parents know…
Their babies need rest, but they will protest
So they murmur soft and low…’

This is how the story begins. Next, children will get to say ‘goodnight’ to all baby animals around Nassau Lake: the baby otters, the little turtles, ducks, squirrels, frogs, bunnies, and little swallows. Finally, when all the animals are fast asleep, they will get to wish ‘sweet dreams’ to the little child who is warm and cozy in his bed. ‘All Quiet on Nassau Lake’ is the perfect bedtime story, as it will immediately make children feel sleepy and comfortable. After a long day of fun and games, all they’ll want to do will be to surrender to the realm of dreams.

The book already holds a 5-star rating on Amazon. Here is what one reviewer said: ‘This is truly more than a great book for little children. It is a work of art. The paintings in the book could literally make great reproductions for the walls in a child’s room, which could also tie into motivation to read this lovely tale about bedtime. Telling this from the perspective of small animals that children could identify with is great.’ – Dr. Mark A. Smith

‘All Quiet on Nassau Lake’ is available for purchase on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/All-Quiet-Nassau-Lake-Rhyming/dp/15...