All on a Sleepy Night

by Shutta Crum

Who would imagine all the night sounds that sing together in one small house on a hill? While the northern lights dance and all of nature seems to join in, one little boy hears everything. The whole house rocks to the beat, but even the most restless child cannot resist such hypnotic music, and soon his dreams are dancing along. All on a Sleepy Night is as soothing and warm as a down-filled comforter.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773733159
• ISBN13: 9780773733152
• Release Date: September 2001
• Publisher: Fitzhenry & Whiteside
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.4"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

The Music of the Night.....

"In a little log house,/On a great green hill,/Under a shimmering sky;/One small boy,/On his grandparents' bed,/ Whispers "goodnight" with a sigh..." And as closes his eyes he's lulled to sleep by a chorus of comforting sounds. The purr of the cat, thump of the dog's tail as he dreams, snore of his grandma, and whistle of his grandpa as they sleep. He hears their pet bird ring the bell in her cage and ruffle her feathers, the gurgle of the old pipes, and the creak of the wooden floor. The hum of the refrigerator and drip of the faucet sing along, as do the hoot of the owl, and the yip of foxes baying at the moon, the cry of the loon and the swish of the leaves in the trees beneath the northern lights. This is the music of the night, a symphony of quiet and reassuring sounds..... Shutta Crum's engaging and eloquent bedtime story is soft and lyrical, and lulls little ones to sleep with its soothing rhythm and lovely, gentle sound effects. Sylvie Daigneault's evocative illustrations swirl around the pages in dreamy subdued greens and blues, and complement the text with a warm and cozy feeling. Perfect for preschoolers, All On A Sleepy Night is a wonderful addition to bedtime reading, and is sure to become an instant family favorite. "Now one small boy,/On his grandparents' bed,/Is asleep and dreaming along;/Under a shimmering sky-/High on a great green hill-/In a little log house that is singing,/Singing its sleepy song."

A BEDTIME READ, CRUM's Sleepy Night WILL INTRIGUE INDEED

We all go there as children, parents or grandparents...listening to the lilting sounds of a captivating bedtime book reading. A very special children's author, librarian and youthful grandmother, Shutta Crum fashions a delightfully catching song of all the night sounds in this, her second book. Beautifully illustrated by Canadian artist Sylvie Daigneault, ALL ON A SLEEPY NIGHT brings alive the sounds a grandchild might imagine. The music of the language in the book will let any adult entertain youngsters from 2 to 10. Every child will be enthralled and fall asleep with night's creaks and groans, hisses and snores, along with pictures of nature's friendly animals dancing in their heads.The natural richness of Crum's storytelling voice and her poet's touch with words will draw in, hook and hold youngsters. Parents, grandparents, teachers, librarians, and storytellers will find it hard to resist returning to this volume frequently. Nearly a lullaby and yet a whole narrative tune, Crum draws upon her knowing the needs of children, the beauty of the night and the sense of a grandparanet's love in this book.The illustrations, brilliant and crayon-like, complement Crum's artfully comfortable and soothing way with words. This is a book any youngster might fall to sleep with. Pay attention, this author has several more children's books forthcoming.

All on a Sleepy Night

I live in the same town as author , librarian Shutta Crum. Having experienced first hand ,her story time presentations, I knew that when this book came out, that I just had to have it for my three year old granddaughter.We were not disappointed!The sounds of the night that keep the little boy awake are demystified and made musical by Crum's use of rhyme and onomatopoeia.The illustrations add a comforting effect and encourage discussion of the various contributors of the nightly noises. No furnace monsters here...just loving warmth.It's a fun read aloud story!