Cover of Lullaby Songbook by Jane Yolen and Musical Arrangements by Adam Stemple

Lullaby Songbook, The

THE LULLABY SONG BOOK

Musical arrangements by Adam Stemple

Illustrated by Charles Mikolaycak

Harcourt 1986

ISBN# 0-15-249903-2 Harcourt hardcover

Adam was fifteen, already a fine musician, when we sold this book. These were mostly old lullabies I had sung to the children (including one I composed) so it was a gift to be sending them on in such a lovely package. The pictures by Mikolaycak are gorgeous–warm, loving, beautifully composed. (Aha–a musical pun!)

See my 1988 Essay on Lullabies  in New York Times Book Review.

Accolades:

  • Better Homes and Gardens Book Club, summer 1986

What reviewers have said:

  • *STARRED* “A handsome compilation useful for both the home or a music unit on lullabies.”–Starred Booklist
  • “So soothing, it hums.”–Publisher’s Weekly
  • . . .a treasure for adults and children. . .an outstanding work of art by all.”–Kobrin Letter
  • “. . .a beautiful book.” –Bulletin for the Center for Children’s Books
  • “Yolen’s talented 17-year-old son worked out the notes with simple but haunting harmonies.”–San Diego Tribune