A lullaby that has both soothed and amused countless small children has now been given a delightfully fresh interpretation by Margot Zemach, a winner of the Caldecott Award.

Her Victorian setting and robust characters make the most of the distractions offered the tearful "little baby"—from a mockingbird that won't sing to the horse and cart that fall down. And the vigorous vignettes provide plenty of entertainment for happy reading aloud. For those who want to sing the lullaby, music is included at the end of the book.

Singing or reading, the book offers a joyous experience in sharing.

From the dust jacket