It's Time to Hush and Say Good Night

Lull a little one to sleep with gentle rhyming verses and a mesmerizing swirl of imagery from the natural world, as a loving parent takes a child on a dreamlike journey.

I give this kiss from me to you,
to keep you safe till morning dew.
At sunrise when the skies turn blue,
I’ll be here to welcome you.

Travel a lush dreamscape world as a father soothes his toddler toward sleep, weaving a quilt of dreams across the roaring seas and through the inky night—and dealing with some big toddler emotions along the way. Sumptuously illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat, this dream-ride of a bedtime book, written by renowned author Chitra Soundar and inspired by ancient Indian lullabies, is sure to leave little ones drifting toward a joyful sleep.A soothing look at a shared nighttime ritual between a parent and child. . . . The colorful and bold illustrations in deep reds and indigo blues merge into an inky black night and add a sense of wonder and whimsy. . . . Sure to calm children at bedtime—and then to enliven their dreams.
—Kirkus Reviews

An visually lively and insistent lure toward sleep.
—Publishers WeeklyChitra Soundar is the award-winning author of more than forty books for children, including the picture book Pattan’s Pumpkin: A Traditional Flood Story from Southern India, illustrated by Frané Lessac, and three illustrated chapter books about Sona Sharma, all illustrated by Jen Khatun. Chitra Soundar loves writing picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and verse and travels the world visiting schools and appearing at festivals to bring Indian stories to children everywhere. She grew up in Chennai, India, and lives in southeast London. Visit her at www.chitrasoundar.com.

Sandhya Prabhat is an award-winning illustrator and animator. She has illustrated many picture books, including I Am Brown by Ashok Banker, Namaste Is a Greeting by Suma Subramaniam, Usha and the Big Digger by Amitha Jagannath Knight, Ani’s Light by Tanu Shree Singh, and As Large as Life by Jonny Marx. She has also designed/animated for clients such as Microsoft, Google, Snapchat, and Facebook. Originally from Chennai, India, Sandhya Prabhat lives in California. Her work can be seen on Instagram @sandhyaprabhat.