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School Library Journal
Reviewed on February 1, 2004
PreS-Gr 3 Endpapers filled with twinkling stars usher readers into the magical world of Field's famous lullaby. Unlike other illustrators of this poem, such as Susan Jeffers (Dutton, 1982; o.p.) and Johanna Westerman (North-South, 1995), McPhail uses vivid pastel colors, and his luminous full-spread artwork is finished off with narrow white borders. The close-up views invite children along on what is more an exciting adventure than a mysterious voyage. The fishermen are three rabbits attired ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More



