Baby, Sleepy Baby - by Atinuke (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"It's bedtime for a drowsy little one, and the whole family takes turns to cuddle and sing this sleepy baby to bed. One by one the baby's sister, grandmother, father, and mother call on the winds, the clouds, the stars, and the moon to sail and rock and delight their little one until dreams take over"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Lyrical and full of love, this gentle picture book--based on a song that Atinuke's father sang to her in Nigeria--is the perfect bedtime lullaby.</b> <p/><i>Baby, sleepy baby, I'll sing down the stars</i><br><i>till they dance right into your room.</i><br><i> </i><br>It's bedtime for a drowsy little one, and the whole family takes turns to cuddle and sing this sleepy baby to bed. One by one the baby's sister, grandmother, father, and mother call on the winds, the clouds, the stars, and the moon to sail and rock and delight their little one until dreams take over. With soothing language and deep, moonlit colors, author Atinuke and illustrator Angela Brooksbank reunite to evoke the warmth and tenderness of wrapping a child in nighttime's embrace, as they celebrate the moments families share with their sleepy babies at bedtime. <br><i> </i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The lyrical text matches the soothing visuals as each family member interacts with the baby in turn, until the parents drift off to sleep with their little one dozing between them. Don't sleep on this sweet bedtime book: It's as cozy as can be.<br>--Kirkus Reviews <p/>Adult readers can bring their own family traditions to life while sharing this book with children. . . . With a shimmering radiance and gentle tone, this title will be welcome in every children's collection.<br>--School Library Journal <p/> An ethereal aura is present in all the artwork. A lovely nod to the importance of extended family in a child's life as well as a lyrical bedtime read. <br>--Booklist<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Atinuke</b> was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the United Kingdom. She is the author of the Anna Hibiscus series and <i>Africa, Amazing Africa</i>, <i> </i>illustrated by Mouni Feddag;<i> Too Small Tola</i>, illustrated by Onyinye Iwu; and <i>Baby Goes to Market</i>, <i> B Is for Baby, </i>and<i> Catch That Chicken!</i>, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke lives in Wales.<br><b> </b> <p/><b>Angela Brooksbank</b>, <b> </b>a former designer and art director in children's book publishing, is the illustrator of <i>B Is for Baby</i>, <i>Baby Goes to Market</i>, and <i>Catch That Chicken!</i>, all by Atinuke. She lives in London.
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