Theo"s life extends far beyond his family"s East Coast tailor shop to the fantastical world of his drawings. From the Spinning Machine to the Hoist and Spring, Theo spends his days thinking of new mechanical contraptions while his practical parents scold him and his loving uncle Gurney offers encouragement. Theo"s dream machines leap to life when his uncle moves out West and opens an amusement park. With bus tickets and new drawings in hand, Theo and his parents travel west to join Gurney in the management of Dreamland. Kevin Hawkes"s opulent oils complement the engaging text by Roni Schotter, author of 14 books and winner of the Parents" Choice Award for Captain Snap and the Children of Vinegar Lane. Dreamland celebrates the might of imagination and the importance of encouraging children to follow their dreams, whether artistic or otherwise. Dreams do come true in Dreamland. (Ages 5 to 9)