Sleep, My Baby

Written by Dr Lena Allen-Shore and Jacques J. M. Shore · Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle

A lullaby of love and hope soothes children to sleep, promising peace and protection.

4.0/7 Bookroo expert·3.7/5 Goodreads · 33 ratings

18 pages· ~420L

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Bookroo's summary

Dr. Lena Allen-Shore, a Holocaust survivor, crafted a tender lullaby for her son, Jacques. Together, they transform it into a heartwarming book celebrating mothers worldwide. As children drift to sleep, they are enveloped in messages of love, hope, and peace, feeling safe and cherished. This beautifully illustrated board book promises a comforting bedtime ritual, inviting little ones to dream under smiling stars. Will this lullaby become a cherished tradition in your home, too?

From the publisher

“A perfect first book for today’s mothers and fathers to read to their children.” –Charlotte Teeple, former executive director of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Soothe little ones to sleep with this beautiful board book featuring a sweetly illustrated and tender lullaby first composed by Holocaust survivor, Dr. Lena Allen-Shore for her son, Jacques, and then adapted further by them for this children’s book. Sleep, my baby, my lovely baby I wish you good night. The stars are smiling they say to you be happy all your life. Author, teacher, and poet, Dr. Lena Allen-Shore made her mark on the world in innumerable ways, but she made the most endearing and enduring mark on her sons by singing “Sleep, My Baby” to them as they drifted off to bed each night. This extended version of the original, written by both Dr. Shore and her son Jacques, celebrates mothers all over the world and shares the universal messaging of hope, peace, and love as children are gently lulled to sleep knowing they are safe, sound, and protected from harm.

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