After having read and reviewed five delightful children's books in paperback, it was rather special to review a hard-covered one complete with dust jacket. This is the kind of book which would make a fine gift for a special child, and it would also stand up well in a school library. Its intriguing account of Zachary's helping an elderly man load the night's dreams on his truck before dawn has the same sort of charm as Santa and his reindeer. The illustrations are colourful, lively, and sensitive to the theme of the tale, convincing the reader that the whole story really could have happened. Enough animals are portrayed to fill a zoo, and Zachary's helpfulness as he dashes about finding tools, a rope and a net to help the Dream Collector interprets perfectly the typical enthusiasm of a young lad reacting to a fantastic adventure.

Highly Recommended.