Description: This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.
Brief description: Langston Hughes penned many well-known poems, such as "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," "I, Too, Sing America," and "The Dream Keeper." A renowned contributor to New York City's Harlem Renaissance, he died in 1967.
Review Quotes:
"Hughes' classic lullaby gets a loving lift with Quall's graceful artwork."
--Booklist "A wonderful celebration of both love and poetry."
--School Library Journal "A quiet but welcome introduction to the writer's work for the very young."
--Publishers Weekly "Share with little ones needing a gentle lullaby."
--Kirkus "Not all poems make for great picture book texts, but this one has just the right cadence and all the right line breaks for smooth page turns, especially when accompanied by Qualls's superb art showing the deep bond between a mother and her baby at bedtime."
--Horn Book