Description

“A star-sprinkled, poetic lullaby with tender pictures full of babies of different races being cuddled by their mothers and fathers.” Sunday Times

“Filled with smiles, stars and a sense of boundless love.” Guardian

“This lyrical beauty celebrates the specialness of family time.” Inclusive Books for Children

Baby, sleepy baby, I’ll sing down the stars
Till they dance right into your room.

A beautiful and lyrical book with foil cover finishes that celebrates the warmth and tenderness of wrapping baby in night-time’s embrace. Based on a Nigerian lullaby sung to Atinuke by her father, this story delights in the magical moments shared with a whole family and their baby at bedtime. An essential, magical read-aloud picture book to gift to babies and new parents as a baby shower or naming ceremony present.

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Publisher Review

Featured in The Bookseller's January 2022 previews. -- Fiona Noble * The Bookseller * A star-sprinkled, poetic lullaby with tender, frothy pictures full of babies, of different races, being cuddled by their mothers and fathers. One to calm tiny children. * The Sunday Times * This dreamy, unrhymed lullaby for the tiniest listeners is based on a song from the author's own childhood. Illustrated in soft moonlit tones, it's filled with smiles, stars and a sense of boundless love. * Guardian * It is a beautifully illustrated book with a calming poetic text. A great choice that we've been enjoying as part of our night time reading. * Books Up North * A star-sprinkled, poetic lullaby with tender, frothy pictures full of babies, of different races, being cuddled by their mothers and fathers. One to calm tiny children. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times *