Baby, Sleepy Baby

By Atinuke, Angela Brooksbank (Illustrator)

A family sings the stars to lull a baby to sleep, embracing bedtime magic.

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28 pages

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Bookroo's summary

As night falls, a family serenades their sleepy baby, calling upon winds, clouds, stars, and the moon to cradle the little one into dreams. Each family member takes a turn, weaving a tender lullaby that transforms bedtime into a magical journey. Inspired by a cherished Nigerian song, this gentle tale captures the warmth of familial love and the soothing rituals that wrap a child in nighttime's embrace. Will the stars dance into the baby's room, or will dreams take over first? Discover the enchanting bedtime routine that celebrates the bonds of family and the magic of sleep.

From the publisher

“With a shimmering radiance and gentle tone, this title will be welcome in every children’s collection.” –School Library Journal Baby, happy baby, I’ll sing down the stars till they dance right into your room. It’s bedtime for a drowsy little one, and the whole family takes turns cuddling and singing 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. Author Atinuke and illustrator Angela Brooksbank reunite for this gentle picture book–based on a song that Atinuke’s father sang to her in Nigeria–to evoke the warmth and tenderness of wrapping a child in nighttime’s embrace and celebrate the moments families share with their sleepy babies at bedtime.

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