Hillside Lullaby

by Hope Vestergaard

Book Overview

A restless child not quite sleepy enough for bed is lulled by a cozy, comforting lullaby created by the musical sounds of baby animals in this soothing read-aloud. Full color. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525472150
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Dutton Juvenile
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.4" x 0.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Soothing rhyme and muted nighttime illustrations make a perfect, calming, bedtime book.

"Hillside Lullaby" is filled with love and nature. It is about a little girl who is not quite ready to go to sleep. She listens for nature's lullabies. Meanwhile, out in nature a variety of animals bond with their Moms and then settle down for the night. Soothing rhyme and muted nighttime illustrations make a perfect, calming, bedtime book. Margie Moore's illustrations lull visually while the comforting text creates a sense of relaxation. "There's a breeze on the hill blowing sleepy and fresh, like the breath of the harvest moon. And tucked in the cattails, a bold little toad echoes his mother's tune. Peep, peep. Dream deep!" . . . There's a cricket in tall grass. He's tuning his wings and learning the hillside song. His mom plays beside him, a chorus of strings. The whole hillside sings along." In the end, the peaceful hillside songs accompany the little girl into dreamland. Butterfly Kisses for Grandma and Grandpa

Beautifully illustrated bedtime story

My four-year old granddaughter and I read this beautiful story at bedtime and she just loves it. It's a simple story with beautiful illustrations, a great way to soothe a child to sleep after a busy day. One of the things I particularly like about this book is...it is not BUSY. No monsters, no bad guys, no wild pictures...just an innocent way to help a child drift off into sweet dreams.