The Whole Night Through: A Lullaby

By David Frampton

Book Overview

The moon's sweet lullaby of light falls softly through the jungle night down past the leafy bongo tree where everyone's asleep but me The rhino is nestling in his bed. So are the crocodile and the zebra. The mouse is resting, the butterfly is snoozing, and the lions are snoring, Every animal in the jungle has closed its eyes for the night-everyone except the leopard. He is determined to stay awake the whole night through, but suddenly, wink...blink...yawn...yawn...shushhhhhhhhhh David Frampton has created a charming lullaby for tiny children who try very hard every night to stay awake, Rhythmic text and beautiful woodcuts of jungle animals combine to make a perfect book to share at bedtime.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060288256
• ISBN13: 9780060288259
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.0" x 0.3" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A perfect addition to a toddler's growing library!

I recently checked out 'The Whole Night Through: A Lullaby' at our local library. My son, like most toddlers, is in love with animals, rhymes and anything that lets him sit on Momma's lap. As I thumbed through the pages, I couldn't help but be instantly drawn to the vibrant, colorful drawings, wonderful verses and interesting story line. Once we got home, I realized what a true gem this book is; not only is it engaging for the average story-loving toddler, but it really is a pleasure to read, even over and over again! The author has a bit of fun with the animals involved (when is the last time you saw a Kinkajou in a children's book?!) and neatly winds the story down at the end, making both reader and toddler perfectly ready for sleeping 'the whole night through'. As an added bonus, you can actually read the bright text even in dim light, making this book perfect for the before bed story.

A Favorite In Our House

This book is a favorite in our house. It's a really fun book to read not only the first time but also the 500th. The illustrations are incredible. There is always something new to see and explain in each page. It's a must have. Mr Frampton write more please!

An Instant Favorite

We happened to check out this book from the library on a whim, and suddenly it is our daughter's favorite bedtime story. It has beautiful illustrations, memorable poetry, and a main character (the baby panther or jaguar who is trying to stay up all night) who provides some cleverness and mischief to spice up the mixture. It's sort of like a jungle version of Goodnight Moon. And it really does work.... our 2 1/2 year old starts the book active and frisky, and by the end is lying down with her thumb in her mouth. Can't beat that !!

A wonderfully illustrated lullaby

"The Whole Night Through: A Lullaby," by David Frampton, begins with these lines: "The moon's sweet lullaby of light / falls softly through the jungle night / down past the leafy bongo tree / where everyone's asleep but me." As the poem continues, Frampton's marvelous artwork depicts a bunch of different animals: a rhino, an egret, goldfish, a monkey, lions, a butterfly, etc. The highly stylized illustrations are richly colorful, warm, and humorous. This is a really fun book.

The Whole Night Through: A Lullaby

A truly beautiful children's book. We bought two copies one for our granddaughter and one for our grandson. It is a must have in the children's picture book category. "The Whole Night Through" is destined to become a classic.