Lily's Bad Dream is an illustrated children’s picture book by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben, part of the George and Lily stories for young readers. The story follows Lily after she sees a frightening film about a wolf and begins having bad dreams, while the people around her respond in different ways to a fear that feels very real to her. Through Lily’s friendship with George and a visit to the zoo, the book turns a child’s nightmare into a gentle story about fear, reassurance, imagination, and the difference between what is scary in a dream and what can be understood in daylight. This English children’s book speaks to young readers who are beginning to name their fears and to adults looking for a simple, emotionally clear story about nightmares and comfort.
Author: Anne Gutman, Georg Hallensleben
Publisher: Cat’s Whiskers
Publication year: 2001
Number of pages: 26
Original language: French