Baby, Sleepy Baby
A bedtime lullaby to gift to babies or new parents by an award-winning pairing
Published on 1. February 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
32 pages
978-1-5295-1682-1 (ISBN)
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.
Discover more by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!
B is for Baby
L is for Love
M is for Mango
Baby Goes to Market
Catch That Chicken!
"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.
Discover more by Atinuke and Angela Brooksbank!
B is for Baby
L is for Love
M is for Mango
Baby Goes to Market
Catch That Chicken!
Reviews / Votes
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 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 1 to 4 years
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 249 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight
216 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5295-1682-1 (9781529516821)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the UK. As a traditional oral storyteller, drawing upon her recent Yoruba ancestry, she visits schools and theatres all over the world. Atinuke is the author of the bestselling Anna Hibiscus fiction series, the Too Small Tola series, the No. 1 Car Spotter series, the non-fiction book Africa, Amazing Africa illustrated by Mouni Feddag, the illustrated fiction book Beti and the Little Round House illustrated by Emily Hughes, and the picture books Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby, L is for Love, M is for Mango, Catch That Chicken! and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all illustrated by Angela Brooksbank. Atinuke supports the charity SOS Children's Village. Visit her online at atinuke.co.uk.
Angela Brooksbank worked as a designer and art director in the children's book industry before undertaking an MA at the Cambridge School of Art, and turning her hand to her own illustration. She has illustrated B is for Baby, L is for Love, M is for Mango, Baby Goes to Market, Catch That Chicken! and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all written by Atinuke. Angela says, "I am constantly inspired by children's energy and unique response to life and hope that my work conveys some of their playful spirit." Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com. Angela lives in London.
Angela Brooksbank worked as a designer and art director in the children's book industry before undertaking an MA at the Cambridge School of Art, and turning her hand to her own illustration. She has illustrated B is for Baby, L is for Love, M is for Mango, Baby Goes to Market, Catch That Chicken! and Baby, Sleepy Baby, all written by Atinuke. Angela says, "I am constantly inspired by children's energy and unique response to life and hope that my work conveys some of their playful spirit." Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com. Angela lives in London.