Leave Your Sleep

By Natalie Merchant, Barbara McClintock (Illustrator)

Enter a world of poetry and music with witches, giants, and dancing bears.

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48 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Step into a magical realm where classic children's poetry meets enchanting music. Discover fearless girls, mysterious witches, and dancing bears in a collection that blends the beloved words of e.e. cummings and Edward Lear with the vibrant art of Barbara McClintock. Natalie Merchant's musical adaptations breathe new life into these timeless tales, inviting readers to explore a world where imagination knows no bounds. What secrets and adventures await in this captivating fusion of sound and story?

From the publisher

A magical double billing: Natalie Merchant and Barbara McClintock bringing music and poetry to life This collection of classic children’s poetry, adapted to music by Natalie Merchant, opens the door to a wondrous world filled with witches and fearless girls, blind men and elephants, giants and sailors and dancing bears. Leave Your Sleep features a daring and delightful selection, ranging from the beloved (e.e. cummings, Edward Lear, and Jack Prelutsky) to the undiscovered (the young Nathalia Crane). Natalie Merchant’s brilliant musical renderings, selected from her highly praised album, share the stage with Barbara McClintock’s richly imagined art to create a memorable reading, looking, and listening experience.

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