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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 1999
PreS This creative interpretation has all of the elements of a perfect picture book: playful illustrations that extend the text dramatically and tell an additional story all their own; an attractive page layout that makes it ideal for use in a storyhour; and a satisfying conclusion that brings the story back to its beginning-a sleeping baby. Even before the text begins, a 19th-century rural family is shown returning home as the sun goes down, the couple walking ahead with a sleeping baby while their o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More