Synopses & Reviews
and#8220;Baby sail the seven seasSafely in my arms
When the waves go up and down
You are safe from harm.and#8221;
From Margaret Wise Brown, author of the beloved Goodnight Moon, comes a previously unpublished collection of charming lullabies, gorgeously illustrated by 12 award-winning artists. The roster of celebrated names includes Carin Berger, whose The Little Yellow Leaf was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book; Eric Puybaret, who brought the bestselling Puff, the Magic Dragon to life on the page; Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Sean Qualls; and Caldecott Honor medalist Melissa Sweet. An accompanying CD, with lilting songs beautifully composed and sung by Emily Gary and Tom Proutt, makes this the perfect gift to wish children a sweet goodnight.and#160;The illustrators are:Jonathan Bean * Carin Berger * Sophie Blackall * Linda Bleck * Renata Liwska * Christopher Silas Nealand#160; * Zachariah OHora * Eric Puybaret * Sean Qualls *and#160; Isabel Roxas * Melissa Sweet * Dan Yaccarinoand#160;
Review
and#8220;It's a treasure trove: one dozen previously unpublished lyrical songs illustrated by the likes of Jonathan Bean, Carin Berger and Melissa Sweet. In an introduction, estate editor Amy Gary explains how she found a trunk in Brown's sister's barn filled with unpublished manuscripts with Brown's handwritten notes along with musical scores of her words. They were written in 1952, the last year of her life, when she was traveling in France for a book tour and under contract to create songs for a new children's record company. Brown's intent was to capture the spirit of a child's world in her songs as she had done with her stories . . . the simple rhymes have Brown's trademark charm . . . Each song is presented on one double-page spread, each illustrated by a different artist (uncredited until an ending recap) . . . children will enjoy the whimsical scenes, and adult mavens of children's literature will appreciate and delight in the background of the discovery." and#8212;
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Lullaby and good nightand#8212;sweet songs bring sweet dreams. From and#8220;Golden Slumbersand#8221; and and#8220;Rock-a-bye, Babyand#8221; to and#8220;All the Pretty Horses,and#8221; "Dance to Your Daddy," and and#8220;Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,and#8221; these loving lullabies are toddlers' all-time favorites. Tender lyrics, illustrated with Linda Bleck's gentle pictures, make this the perfect treasury for singing little ones to sleep.
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Lullaby and good nightand#133;Sweet songs bring sweet dreams. From and#147;Golden Slumbers,and#8221; and#147;Rock-a-Bye, Baby,and#8221; and and#147;Day Isand#160;and#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Doneand#8221; to and#147;All the Pretty Horses,and#8221; and#147;Dance toand#160;and#160;and#160;and#160; Your Daddy,and#8221; and and#147;Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,and#8221;and#160;and#160; these lullabies are the all-time favorites with parentsand#160;and#160; and children. The tender lyrics and lovely pictures presented in this treasury help create the perfect atmosphere for singing little ones to sleep.
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Lullaby and good night… Sweet songs bring sweet dreams. From “ Golden Slumbers, ” “ Rock-a-Bye, Baby, ” and “ Day Is Done” to “ All the Pretty Horses, ” “ Dance to Your Daddy, ” and “ Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, ” these lullabies are the all-time favorites with parents and children. The tender lyrics and lovely pictures presented in this treasury help create the perfect atmosphere for singing little ones to sleep.
Synopsis
From Margaret Wise Brown, author of the beloved Goodnight Moon, comes a previously unpublished collection of charming lullabies, gorgeously illustrated by 12 award-winning artists and accompanied by a CD. The illustrators include Carin Berger, whose The Little Yellow Leaf (Greenwillow) was a New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book; Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Sean Qualls; and Caldecott Honor medalist Melissa Sweet.
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What child's bookshelf is complete without a superbly illustrated collection of classic poems? Featuring the most renowned creators of children's verse, this exquisitely produced anthology makes the perfect read-aloud and an ideal introduction to poetry's rhyme and rhythm. Linda Bleck's colorful artwork has a fresh, fun feel, and kiids will love listening to the imaginative words of Lewis Carroll, Kate Greenaway, Edward Lear, and many others.
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A beautiful treasury that every child will cherish...In winter I get up at night
And dress by yellow candle-light.
In summer quite the other way,
I have to go to bed by day.
and#8212;from Robert Louis Stevenson's "Bed in Summer"and#160;What child's bookshelf is complete without a superbly illustrated collection of classic poems? This exquisitely produced anthology will become a beloved family favorite. Featuring the most renowned creators of children's verse, it makes the perfect read-aloud and an ideal introduction to poetry's rhyme and rhythm. Kids will love listening to the imaginative words of Lewis Carroll (and#8220;How Doth the Little Crocodile?and#8221;); Kate Greenaway (and#8220;The Cats Have Come to Teaand#8221;); Edward Lear (and#8220;The Owl and the Pussycatand#8221;); Vachel Lindsay (and#8220;The Little Turtleand#8221;); and many others.and#160;As in the previous Treasury titles, Linda Bleck's colorful artwork has a fresh, fun feel that will appeal to children.
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Every child needs a Mother Gooseand#8212;and this edition, with charming illustrations by Linda Bleck, is the one that belongs on every bookshelf. Here are the playful, rhythmic verses kids have loved and listened to for generations, from and#8220;I Saw a Ship A-Sailingand#8221; to and#8220;Simple Simonand#8221; to "The Crooked Sixpence."
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Every child needs a Mother Gooseand#8212;and this edition, with charming illustrations by Linda Bleck, is the one that belongs on every bookshelf. Here are the playful, rhythmic verses kids have loved and listened to for generations, from and#8220;I Saw a Ship A-Sailingand#8221; to and#8220;Simple Simonand#8221; to "The Crooked Sixpence."
Includes:
To Marketand#160; *and#160; The Clever Henand#160; *and#160; The Little Girl with a Curland#160; *and#160; Wee Willie Winkieand#160; *and#160; For Want of a Nailand#160; *and#160; Going to St. Ivesand#160; *and#160; The Lion and the Unicornand#160; *and#160; Pussy-Cat and Queenand#160; *and#160; The Grand Old Duke of Yorkand#160; *and#160; and more!
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"Hey, Diddle Diddle" and "Diddle Diddle Dumpling." "Old King Cole" and "The Queen of Hearts." "Little Boy Blue" and "Little Bo Peep." These lilting, singsong verses enchant toddlers, build language skills, and set the stage for a lifetime love of literature. This charmingly illustrated compilationand#8212;now in paperbackand#8212;provides a wonderful introduction to the most well-known and cherished nursery rhymes,and#160;such as"This Little Piggy," "Sing a Song of Sixpence," "There Was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe," and "Rub-a-Dub-Dub."
About the Author
Margaret Wise Brown is one of the most popular children's authors of all time; her classic Goodnight Moon (HarperFestival), illustrated by Clement Hurd, has sold more than twenty-four million copies and her booksand#8212;including Big Red Barn (Harper Festival), The Runaway Bunny (HarperCollins), and The Golden Egg Book (Simon and Schuster)and#8212;have never been out of print. Several generations have grown up with her timeless stories and her influence has been felt around the world.