Robert Goldstrom’s whimsical illustrations star in this journey through dreamland.  This is Goldstrom’s first picture book, and his illustrations already feel classic.  A father and son leave their home in a giant paper hat.  They sail through clouds, stars and galaxies, meeting ghost-like constellations, winged cats, a UFO, and a smiling moon which is really a balloon.  The text is lyrical and old-fashioned, using words like “cur” and phrases like “give chase,” and repeating the refrain, “Dream away, dream away, sleepyhead, love. / Set sail for the ocean of stars up above. / You be the captain and I’ll be your mate. / We’ll journey together, the heavens await.”  The pictures and the words don’t always connect – for instance, the second half refers to being “back on the sea” several times, and the pair never actually touch water.  But this can be excused by the surreal quality of the book at large.  Goldstrom is an illustrator to watch, and this is a lovely quiet journey through the night.