Baby, Sleepy Baby
Age 3+
Picture Storybooks
A bedtime lullaby for the special baby in your life.
Baby, sleepy baby, I'll sing down the stars
Till they dance right into your room.
A beautiful and lyrical book that celebrates the warmth and tenderness of wrapping baby in night-time's embrace. Based on a Nigerian lullaby sung to Atinuke by her father, this story delights in the magical moments shared with a whole family and their baby at bedtime.
Creators
Atinuke was born in Nigeria and spent her childhood in both Africa and the UK. As a traditional oral storyteller, drawing upon her recent Yoruba ancestry, she visits schools and theatres all over the world. Atinuke is the author of the bestselling Anna Hibiscus fiction series, as well as the No. 1 Car Spotter series, and the picture books Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby and Catch that Chicken! illustrated by Angela Brooksbank and Hugo illustrated by Birgitta Sif. Atinuke supports the charity SOS Children's Village. Find her online at atinuke.co.uk.
Angela Brooksbank worked as a designer and art director in the children's book industry before undertaking an MA at the Cambridge School of Art, and turning her hand to illustration. She is the illustrator of Baby Goes to Market, B Is for Baby and Catch that Chicken!, all written by Atinuke. About her picture book inspiration, Angela says, "I am constantly inspired by children’s energy and unique response to life and hope that my work conveys some of their playful spirit." Find her online at angelabrooksbank.com and on Instagram as @angelabrooksbankbooks.
Reviews
Featured in The Bookseller’s January 2022 previews.
The Bookseller
A star-sprinkled, poetic lullaby with tender, frothy pictures full of babies, of different races, being cuddled by their mothers and fathers. One to calm tiny children.
The Sunday Times
This dreamy, unrhymed lullaby for the tiniest listeners is based on a song from the author’s own childhood. Illustrated in soft moonlit tones, it’s filled with smiles, stars and a sense of boundless love.
Guardian
It is a beautifully illustrated book with a calming poetic text. A great choice that we’ve been enjoying as part of our night time reading.
Books Up North
A star-sprinkled, poetic lullaby with tender, frothy pictures full of babies, of different races, being cuddled by their mothers and fathers. One to calm tiny children.
The Sunday Times
