Notes
This collection of poems for children has been inspired by the natural images and rhythms of the Pacific on the themes of night and sleep, with brief biographical information about each of the contributing authors. It includes lullabies by leading children’s authors, poets and songwriters from New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.Contents
Contents : close your eyes by Jocelyn Marshall; twilight comes by Jocelyn Marshall; hear the rain by Joy Watson; Haere Mai ki te Moe by Joy Cowley; only the moon has secrets by John Marsden; rocking my baby by Wendy Orr; lullaby for Lesley by Barbara Else; Deep in the bush by Michelanne Forster; Sleep Baby Sleep by Sia Figiel; Samoan Rock-a-bye Baby by Melini Fasavalu; Moon fish by Joy Cowley; Floating by Jocelyn Marshall; Whisper to me by Patricia Grace; baby is falling asleep by Margaret Mahy; sleepy song by Anna Mana Dell’oso; here is one and here is two by Colin Gibson; one small penguin by Colin Gibson; Hine, e Hine by Sam Freedman (english lyric) and Timoti Karetu (Maori lyric); song for Hineraukatauri (Hineraukatauri is the Maori moth goddess of music) by Hinewehi Mohi; night countdown by Peggy Dunstan; thankfulness by Tessa Duder; the boatie baby’s lullaby by Trish Gribben; Hush, Hush, hush by Margaret Mahy; at the bach by Joy Cowley; Papatowai Lullaby by Diana Noonan; I wish by Michelanne Forster;Additional Info
Language Note : In English with parallel text to some poems in Mäori and Samoan.
Alternate dewey 782.42