A collection of more than twenty lullabies and poems by various authors, including traditional pieces such as Eugene Field's "Wynken, Blynken and Nod" and new ones such as Nancy Willard's "Rock Me.".
A color-illustrated collection of sheet music for ten African-American lullabies, including "Brown Baby," "Petal Child," and "The Angels' Lullaby," with historical headnotes for each song.
A traditional lullaby presented with music, a note on the origin of the song, and pastel illustrations which reflect its possible connection to slaves in the American South.