Book Details Title: Brown Baby Lullaby | |
Book DescriptionReview “A perfect read-aloud for bedtime.” ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review“Brown and Ford make an outstanding team, drawing together realistic illustrations, gentle words, and beautiful phrases often uttered by parents to communicate love and acceptance to their children.” ―Booklist “The springy rhyme is sweet without being saccharine, and touches of Spanish and neat phrasing add verve. This has high baby shower appeal, but it also has vigor, snap, and charm, to suit the actual kid audience.” ―Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books “Chronicling the nighttime routine of a family, Brown has penned a bedtime story that is immediately warm and relatable for families with young children. With the rhythmic text and engaging illustrations, here’s a book that could become part of yours.” ―Horn Book Read more About the Author Tameka Fryer Brown’s picture books include Around Our Way on Neighbors’ Day and My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood. Her work also appears in the anthology, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices. She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. AG Ford is a New York Times bestselling children’s book illustrator and recipient of two NAACP Image Awards (for Our Children Can Soar and What Color is My World). He has over 30 published books for children. Mr. Ford grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended The Columbus College of Art and Design. He lives in Frisco, Texas with his family. Read more Customers Review: This is a beautiful lullaby with incredible life-like illustrations to match. I immediately read it twice upon opening the box and smiled the entire time. The brown baby is adored by his parents and has a love-filled day that is sure to delight and resonate with parents and children. The author’s poetic rhythm makes it so you can read or sing this lullaby out loud. It truly is a great book and a wonderful addition to your bookshelf. |