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This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.

Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his mother, a biographical note, further reading, and the complete lullaby. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure.

“My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?


Lullaby for a Black Mother Board Book

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    A Board book by Langston Hughes, Sean Qualls

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      Publisher: Clarion Books
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 28/09/2021
      ISBN13: 9780358566151, 978-0358566151
      ISBN10: 0358566150

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of the love between mother and baby, now available in board book format.

      Award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness. In the end, readers will find a rare photo of baby Hughes and his mother, a biographical note, further reading, and the complete lullaby. Like little love-ones, this beautiful book is a treasure.

      “My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?


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