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Goodnight Songs: A Celebration of the Seasons

Margaret Wise Brown

This volume brings together twelve poems by Margaret Wise Brown, including ten that had not previously been published. Arranged around the changing seasons, the poems return to kittens, bunnies, outdoor play, and the natural world. A different children’s book artist provides a double-page illustration for each poem. Tom Proutt and Emily Gary set all twelve pieces to music, and the book includes a CD with their performances of the songs.

This book appears on 2 reading lists across 1 edition from 2 organizations.

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Book details

Themes
Animals · Art And Creativity · Music · Nature · Weather And Climate
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
STERLING PUB
Pages
36
ISBN-13
9781454904472
Language
English
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