lullabies

A collection of poems, lullabies, and lyrics especially chosen to be read at bedtime.

A collection of sixty bedtime poems, both traditional and contemporary, with many color illustrations. Includes an index of first lines and poets.

As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Through the seasons, animals who live in the jungle, the forest, and the sea all whisper to their babies, and to yours, a soft refrain: "It's time to sleep, my love.".

A lullaby celebrating the fragility of the environment, the innocence of childhood, and the sense that we all are connected and part of the world's family.

Banished from the town for making mischief, a little boy and his father are welcomed back when they find a way to make the dreaded giant Abiyoyo disappear.

In an old lullaby a baby is promised an assortment of presents from its adoring parent.

A lullaby which asks animals such as a lizard, monkey, and water buffalo to be quiet and not disturb the sleeping baby.

Rhyming text reveals the process of preparing bread dough in the evening while the stove is still warm so that it will rise overnight, ready to bake into loaves before the family awakens the next morning.

A baby is promised a strange assortment of things, from a mocking bird to a horse and cart--all for not crying.