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Book, 2013
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Book, 2013
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The author's poem about a mother's love for her child is paired with color illustrations. A picture book adaptation of Langston Hughes' beloved poem celebrates the endearing love between a mother and a baby and is complemented by painted collage illustrations, a biographical note and recommendations for further reading. 20,000 first printing. <div><div>This beloved poem by Langston Hughes, in picture-book form for the first time and illustrated by the award-winning Sean Qualls, is an irresistible celebration of poetry and the love between mother and baby.</div></div> <p>“My little dark baby, / My little earth-thing, / My little love-one, / What shall I sing / For your lullaby?" With a few simple words as smooth as a song, the poet Langston Hughes celebrates the love between an African American mother and her baby. The award-winning illustrator Sean Qualls’s painted and collaged artwork captures universally powerful maternal moments with tenderness and whimsy. 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.</p>
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