Lullaby (for a Black Mother)

Lullaby (for a Black Mother)"My little dark baby, My little earth thing, My little love one, What shall I sing For your lullaby? With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. The award winning illustrator Sean Qualls's painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his

"My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby? With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. The award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls's painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his mother, a biographical note, further reading, and the complete lullaby. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published: 03/19/2013
ISBN: 9780547362656
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 10.10h x 9.10w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Booklist 02/01/2013 pg. 60
Publishers Weekly 02/04/2013
School Library Journal 02/01/2013 pg. 94
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2013
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2013 pg. 103
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 - Superior,Well Above Average