John Burningham’s tuneless lullaby begins with a series of short (one- to two-sentence) vignettes about tired creatures in need of rest. There is a mother cat, a baby, three tired bears, the man in the moon, and others. Each ends on the softest of notes: “Hushabye.” In the second half of this musical text, each creature finds a place to rest, affirming that all is well. Young children will love the drowsy cadence of this hypnotizing picture book. It ends with comforting words for the child listener that conclude, “Your head’s on the pillow. You’ll soon be asleep. Hushabye. Hushabye. Hush.” The vignettes are illustrated with black-and-white spot drawings on one page, and full-color paintings on the other. (Ages 18 months–3 years)

A long day is drawing to a close, and several creatures are ready for sleep. A cat with a stroller full of kittens needs a place to rest, as does the baby who's been sailing a boat on the sea. The man in the moon is exhausted, and three tired bears make their weary way up a flight of stairs. Soon, though, each has found a place for the night where they can sleep and wake up ready for a new day.
Featuring a simple story and the repeated refrain "Hushabye hush hush," John Burningham's latest is the perfect lullabye to soothe even the most restless little one.

"From the Hardcover edition.