Song for a Summer Night

A Lullaby

By: Robert Heidbreder, Qin Leng (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 1 May 2015

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As night falls on a soft summer evening, neighborhood children are drawn out of their houses by the sights and sounds of the world after dark. First the fireflies come sparkling past, followed by a host of domestic and wild animals, from cats and dogs to owls and skunks. Accomplished children's poet Robert Heidbreder creates a world of enchantment, while Qin Leng's illustrations conjure the harmonious interplay between our everyday domestic world and one that is just a little bit wilder. All the characters, both human and otherwise, have their moment on the nighttime stage, but eventually, the curtain falls, and sleepiness beckons.

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A sweet evocation of the pleasures of nighttime. * Kirkus Reviews *
A stunning children's picture book, infused with a subtle deja vu that invites the reader on a magical journey of remembrance. . . . a glorious feast for the senses of sight, sound, and feeling. * CM Magazine *
The atmosphere Heidbreder suggests with letters, Leng amplifies with soft colors, dreamy images, and blended backgrounds. Go ahead: get ready to snuggle in and share this summer lullaby tonight. * BookDragon *
The poetry is a soft and lovely lullaby . . . The delicate illustrations, fashioned with ink and brush and digitally colored in pastel tones, evoke the beauty of the quiet night with perfect charm. * School Library Journal *
Heidbreder's gentle rhymes celebrate the natural world from a child's perspective, perfectly capturing tiny details and the secret thrill of being awake in the wee hours. . . . Sure to become a favourite at bedtime. * Quill & Quire *
Equally effective as a quiet bedtime story or as an entertaining group read-aloud, this is a creative and lovely addition to the lullaby canon. * Booklist *

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