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Rich imagery, gentle rhythm and soothing repetition will lull your little one to sleep as the tulips close for the night, one by one. In this bedtime story written as an Italian villanelle, poet Gillian Sze makes use of the poetic forms of cyclic pattern and rhyme scheme to create a melodious lullaby. A young child comes in from picking flowers as the creatures around their home all settle down for the evening. Songbirds curl against their mothers’ sides, the house slumps and sighs low, a hush settles as times slows. And little readers are invited to rest their heads and be soothed to sleep as moonlight falls on eyes that close.

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""The soft, repetitive phrases create an overall sense of calmness and relaxation...A great addition to any bedtime routine!""-- ""Miramichi Reader"" ★ ""A lovely visual lullaby to soothe youngest readers to sleep.""-- ""Publishers Weekly, starred review"" ""Sze's poetic description of nature's slow unwind from day into night and Todd's subdued colour palette of the illustrations do capture the quiet wonder of night and sleep...Parents and caregivers are sure to use this board book over and over again during their child's bedtime routine. Highly Recommended.""-- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials""

Sze's poetic description of nature's slow unwind from day into night and Todd's subdued colour palette of the illustrations do capture the quiet wonder of night and sleep...Parents and caregivers are sure to use this board book over and over again during their child's bedtime routine. Highly Recommended. -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"""The soft, repetitive phrases create an overall sense of calmness and relaxation...A great addition to any bedtime routine!""-- ""Miramichi Reader"" ★ ""A lovely visual lullaby to soothe youngest readers to sleep.""-- ""Publishers Weekly, starred review"" ""Sze's poetic description of nature's slow unwind from day into night and Todd's subdued colour palette of the illustrations do capture the quiet wonder of night and sleep...Parents and caregivers are sure to use this board book over and over again during their child's bedtime routine. Highly Recommended.""-- ""CM: Canadian Review of Materials"""

The soft, repetitive phrases create an overall sense of calmness and relaxation...A great addition to any bedtime routine! -- Miramichi Reader A lovely visual lullaby to soothe youngest readers to sleep. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review Sze's poetic description of nature's slow unwind from day into night and Todd's subdued colour palette of the illustrations do capture the quiet wonder of night and sleep...Parents and caregivers are sure to use this board book over and over again during their child's bedtime routine. Highly Recommended. -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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Gillian Sze is the author of multiple poetry collections and picture books, including My Love For You Is Always and You Are My Favourite Color. Her first picture book The Night is Deep and Wide was listed as one of the Best Books for Kids in 2021 by the New York Public Library. Originally from Winnipeg, she now resides in Montreal, where she teaches creative writing and literature. Sue Todd is an award-winning illustrator living in Toronto, Ontario. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University). Sue began her career as a freelance designer in retail advertising. For a more creative outlet, she took up linoleum carving, an ancient printmaking technique similar to woodcut, and developed a unique style of art that led to a career in illustration. Sue has created images for a wide range of clients, from advertising and corporate to editorial and publishing, including illustrations for An African Alphabet and The Wild Beast.

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