In an endearing lullaby, a mother asks a lizard, a monkey, and a water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb her sleeping baby.
Look, little child, as the night is unfurled, the animals are going to bed all around the world. As the sun slowly fades and the soft, silver moon rises, the baby animals are snuggling down to sleep while their mommies watch over them. This enchanting lullaby, with breathtakingly real illustrations, makes the perfect bedtime storybook for sleepyheads everywhere.
When stars begin to twinkle in the night sky, it's time for an outer-space lullaby. A perfect bedtime read to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing! Rocket-bye, Baby, up to the moon. Nighttime is falling; sleep will come soon. We'll climb in the spaceship and that's where we'll stay, snuggled up close as we're carried away. . . . Join a mother and her baby as they fly in t…
Acclaimed author Molly Bang shares the going-to-bed countdown in a loving family. “Ten small toes all washed and warm,” begins the story, and then young readers journey toward tuck-in time, counting down along with the story’s African-American father and daughter. In the satisfying conclusion, one little sleepyhead settles in for the night. An award-winning classic, Ten, Nine, Eight has …
A collection of international nursery rhymes includes selections from such countries as Poland, Sri Lanka, Japan, and Nigeria, while North America is represented by Native American, Arctic Canadian, and Puerto Rican pieces.
An illustrated collection of over 200 traditional rhymes, poems, lullabies, and games.
Abiyoyo's coming! Run for your lives! The story is based on a lullaby about a monster who eats people. The parents get it dancing, and it falls down. Pete Seeger adapted this song and wrote a personal introduction about how it evolved.