Author:John Burningham
A lilting lullaby in which we see everyone at the end of the day, tired and ready for bed - the cat and her kittens, a family of bears, a fish, a goose, a frog, even the man in the moon. Each one weary, each one whispering 'Husherbye'. In the second half of the book we see each character curled up or snuggled down and tucked up and comfortable, each in an appropriate place, fast asleep and the reader reminds the listener that the time has come for sleep and invites them to rest their head on the pillow: Tomorrow's a new day. You will go to sleep now. HUSHER BYE HUSHERBYE HUSH.
Ace is a young boy who lives with his eccentric and extremely loving grandparents. Their colourful characters play a big part in the story, helping keep it very entertaining and a pleasure to read for any young child . . . This is a fun read and comes highly recommended.
—— Prudence Wade , The IndependentSimple, straightforward, great for reading aloud to young children
—— Child EducationThe illustrations are subtle and Beck retells the story without being too wordy, or indeed, worthy
—— JuniorBeautifully and intricately illustrated . . . Offers a warm and reassuring introduction to the religious meaning behind the festive season
—— Parents NewsA brightly illustrated and delightfully simple version of the best known story of all
—— Sunday Business Post (Eire)