Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland and Christopher Myers - ESSENTIAL

Nighttime Symphony by Timbaland and Christopher Myers, illustrated by Christopher Myers and Kaa Illustration. PICTURE BOOK. Atheneum Books for Young Readers (Simon), 2019. $18. 9781442412088           

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3), EL - ESSENTIAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH    

The story is told as a lullaby for children. The focus is on images and sounds, both scary and calming. The author emphasizes the safety of the sleeping child.            

I was very moved by this story. The sweet lullaby is accompanied by amazing artwork depicting an African American family and community. This book is essential for any library with young patrons.       

Molithia Spencer, Media Specialist