Go to Sleep, Little Farm by Mary Lyn Ray (Board Book)

About the Book

In the tradition of Margaret Wise Brown, Mary Lyn Ray presents a hushed book about the rhythm of the natural world on a small farm as all creatures prepare for sleep. Artist Christopher Silas Neal's classic illustrations quiet even the most restless little night owls with familiar childlike imagery and the comforts of routine. This padded board book is perfect for sending any child off to sleep with sweet dreams.

Book Synopsis

Somewhere a bee
Makes a bed in a rose,
Because the bee knows
Day has come to a close.
Nighttime blankets a little farm. An owl who-hoots. A bear curls up in a log. A mother fox calls her pups home to the den. But animals aren't the only ones preparing to rest.
In the tradition of Margaret Wise Brown, with classically styled picture book illustrations and fresh, childlike imagery, this poetic bedtime book, as peaceful as it is warm, will wrap young ones in the comforts of routine. Soft covers, rounded corners, and sturdy board book pages make this padded edition the perfect bedtime companion. Now is the time for dreams.

Review Quotes

* "Repeated, pleasingly surreal lines of verse convey the sense of drifting into slumber...a keeper."

--Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A quiet book for sharing in a cozy setting."

--School Library Journal

"The blue-hued mixed-media illustrations soothingly depict a farm as it moves from dusk to night and bring a hush to the book--and no doubt its readers as well."
--Booklist

About The Author

Mary Lyn Ray is a celebrated author of numerous picture books for children. She lives in South Danbury, New Hampshire, on an old farm.

Christopher Silas Neal is a critically acclaimed artist and illustrator. He lives and works in Brooklyn, where he teaches illustration at the Pratt Institute. Visit his website at: www.csneal.com.