Lullaby (for a Black Mother) - Board Book
by Langston Hughes (Author), Sean Qualls (Illustrator)
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?"
Author Biography
The American poet Langston Hughes (1902-1967) penned many well-known poems, such as "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," "I, Too, Sing America," and "The Dream Keeper."
Sean Qualls received a Coretta Scott King Honor for Before John Was a Jazz Giant, by Carole Boston Weatherford. He lives in Brooklyn with his family. www.seanqualls.com.Details
This product is crafted with quality materials to ensure durability and performance. Designed with your convenience in mind, it seamlessly fits into your everyday life.
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