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Keywords

animals, baby, bedtime, cricket, day, dog, fire, insects, moon, mountains, night, nonverbal communication, owl, repetition, sea, sleep, stars, tree

Title

Putting the world to sleep

Description

As nighttime falls, bedtime is right around the corner. A soothing lullaby sets the mood for sleep, through a warm stanza repetition. A glowing fireplace, shining stars, and yawning baby signal a farewell to daylight.

Author

Thomas, Shelley Moore

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Company

Illustrator

ISBN

0-395-7I283-1

City of Publication

New York

Year of Publication

1995

Author of Abstract

Abstract provided by Caroline Hern, 2001

Citation

Thomas, Shelley Moore, “Putting the world to sleep,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed June 3, 2023, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/7674.