Hush-A-Bye Night: Goodnight Lake Superior

by Thelma Lynne Godin, Katie Eberts (Illustrator)

Overview

As the sun sets on Lake Superior and the moon begins to rise, all kinds of creatures—from the solitary loon to a tumble of fox kits to a family like yours—begin their nighttime routines. This lyrical lullaby to the lake, and the flora and fauna that call its shores home, is a beautiful ode to the most beautiful lake. Backmatter includes science and nature facts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781534111745
Publisher:	Sleeping Bear Press
Publication date:	03/15/2023
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	183,332
Product dimensions:	10.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	440L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 7 Years

Editorial Reviews

2022-12-24
A family experiences the coming of evening on the shores of Lake Superior.

This colorful, simple tale combines a rhyming narrative with a repeating “hush-a-bye” refrain: “Hush-a-bye, sun. / Hush hush-a-bye, sky.” “Hush-a-bye, eaglets. / Hush-a-bye, nest.” As the text singsongs, the full-page, double-spread illustrations show the Lake Superior shore, each page turn highlighting various animals and plants that inhabit the area as the sun slowly sets, the sky and water change color, and the family settles in to roast marshmallows. While the rhythm may be calming, it doesn’t breathe anything new into the genre. An iteration of the iconic Goodnight Moon, it lacks that story’s nuance and magic. While competent enough, the illustrations merely reflect the text rather than extending it. Overall, the story lacks sparkle, and it’s hard to see how it will appeal to readers not already familiar with the shores of Lake Superior. But by all means, take this book on a family camping trip to the shores of Lake Superior, especially for going-to-sleep reading. A brief field guide at the end of the book offer more information about the plants and animals mentioned within. One of the parents depicted is light-skinned and blond, while the other is brown-skinned and black-haired; their children are black-haired and brown-skinned. (This book was reviewed digitally.)

Will appeal to readers who know and love Lake Superior. (Picture book. 3-5)

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