Lullaby (for a Black Mother)

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  • Lullaby (for a Black Mother) by Langston Hughes

This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.

Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls's painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness. 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.

"My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?"


Lullaby (for a Black Mother)
$8.99
Available for Backorder
Description

This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.

Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls's painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness. 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.

"My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?"


Description

This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.

Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls's painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness. 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.

"My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?"


ISBN
9780358566151
Publisher
Publication Date
September 28, 2021
Binding
Board Book, Board Books
Item Condition
New
Illustrator
Qualls, Sean
Language
English
Ages
04-07
Pages
20
Keywords
Juvenile Fiction | Bedtime & Dreams; Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black; Juvenile Fiction | Family | Parents; Juvenile Fiction | Poetry (see also Stories in Verse); Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry); Juvenile Fiction | Girls & Women; Juvenile Fiction | Diversity & Multicultural; Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | United States; Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings; Juvenile Fiction | Concepts | Words; Juvenile Fiction | Books & Libraries; Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life; Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - General

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