Becky Ray McCain is a mother of three who received her M.A. in Special Education from the University of Missouri-Columbia. She and her children live in Colorado. Being a mom, writing children's books, studying Native American culture, and teaching students with autism are her passion. Stacey Schuett received a degree in painting from the University of California-Davis. She has illustrated many books for children, including Somewhere in the World Right Now, which she also wrote. She lives with her family in northern California.

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

Publisher: Albert Whitman & Company

Pub date: 1998-01-01

Length: 32 pages