Synopses & Reviews
Some fine day, just run awayTo a long unscheduled day
To where great clouds go sailing by
Above the birds and butterfly.
and#160;
Fluffy clouds, butterflies, furry bunnies, and life from a bugand#39;s-eye view: This stunning sequel to the New York Times bestseller Goodnight Songs celebrates the beauty and wonder of nature all year long. Once again, a treasure trove of Margaret Wise Brownand#39;s newly uncovered verses receives loving treatment from 12 award-winning artists, including Floyd Cooper, Peter Brown, David Small, Molly Idle, and Bob Staake. From a little bear singing one morning in May to a soft snowfall, mysterious, deep, and glowing, each song is magical.and#160;
An accompanying CD, with lilting songs beautifully composed and sung by Emily Gary and Tom Proutt, makes this the perfect gift for children.
Review
andldquo;A multimedia tribute to the great picture-book writer in her own words. This sumptuous compilation not only brings together a dozen songs by the late author of Goodnight Moon, here given new visual life in evocative spreads by 12 award-winning illustrators, but also includes a CD of Brownand#39;s lyrics set to music and performed by Tom Proutt and Emily Gary. As a whole, these nature-based songs look to animals and the seasons to remind children of the pleasures of the outdoors. Illustrators Peter Brown, Floyd Cooper, Blanca Gandoacute;mez, Satoe Tone, and eight others capture the essence of bees and birds in flight, leaves adrift on the wind, or light, imagined situations like a kittenand#39;s dream or a cat the size of a pussy willow. Musically, a number of the songs, such as the magical andquot;Snowfall,andquot; have a soft, lilting quality sure to help young listeners off to dreamland, while a couple of the more memorable settings might have the opposite effect. The sharp baritone-sax honks of andlsquo;Buzz, Buzz, Buzzandrsquo; graphically emulate bees at work andlsquo;in the solemn heat,andrsquo; for instance. While the collection is no doubt titled to evoke its authorand#39;s most renowned work, overall these songs prove anything but drowsy. A treat for the eye, ear, and heart.andrdquo; andmdash; Kirkus Reviews (STARRED review)
Synopsis
Some fine day, just run away
To a long unscheduled day
To where great clouds go sailing by
Above the birds and butterfly.
Fluffy clouds, butterflies, furry bunnies, and life from a bug's-eye view: This stunning sequel to the New York Times bestseller Goodnight Songs celebrates the beauty and wonder of nature all year long. Once again, a treasure trove of Margaret Wise Brown's newly uncovered verses receives loving treatment from 12 award-winning artists, including Floyd Cooper, Peter Brown, David Small, Molly Idle, and Bob Staake. From a little bear singing one morning in May to a soft snowfall, mysterious, deep, and glowing, each song is magical.
An accompanying CD, with lilting songs beautifully composed and sung by Emily Gary and Tom Proutt, makes this the perfect gift for children.
About the Author
Margaret Wise Brown is one of the most popular childrenand#39;s authors of all time; her classic Goodnight Moon (HarperFestival), illustrated by Clement Hurd, has sold more than 24 million copies and her booksandmdash;including Big Red Barn (Harper Festival), TheRunaway Bunny (HarperCollins), and The Golden Egg Book (Simon and Schuster)andmdash;have been in print for over 50 years. Several generations have grown up with her timeless stories and her influence has been felt around the world.