Music and children’s literature go together like peanut butter and jelly to this picture book loving mom. My kids and I adore curling up with books that can be read and sung, and when one has the bonus feature of an accompanying CD, we’re blissfully happy.
Peter Yarrow has provided that happiness again for us with his new illustrated songbook, Day is Done, including a three-song CD to highlight his recording of the title song and two additional tunes.
An endearing and reassuring story, this song seeks to comfort a young child’s fears with the presence and loving words of a parent at bedtime.
With adorable watercolor illustrations showing parent and child duos in the animal world also preparing for the evening, this book evokes the dedication a parent feels toward keeping his or her child safe, protected and loved (Pay close attention to the animals featured throughout the illustrations, as my 3 year old daughter enjoyed their recurrence in stuffed animal form in the boy’s bedroom at the end!).
Of course, the CD recording is typical Peter Yarrow- folk music with his signature warm voice, seemingly inviting you to sing along. Day is Done is a welcome addition to any young child’s musical and literary library.
Today might be your lucky day, because we have one copy of Peter Yarrow’s Day is Done to give away to a reader (US residents only, please). Leave one comment here to be entered, and we will announce the winner in this column next Monday.
We do not have a winner to announce from last week, because last week’s giveaway is still open. Click through each separate review now for your chance to win your own autographed copy of 3 different exceptionally illustrated children’s books from Shankman and O’Neill:
The Cods of Cape Cod
I Met a Moose in Maine One Day
The Boston BallooniesWe also have several other giveaways running right now at 5 Minutes for Books. Click over and enter them too.
Written by 5 Minutes for Books contributing editor Dawn, who also blogs about her life and family at my thoughts exactly.
This looks like a great book.
Am I too late?? Hope I am not.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
This looks like a lovely book.
I owuld love to win for my grandchildren
Looks great! Thanks for the giveaway!
Our granddaughter would love this. Thanks for having the contest.
sign me up….thanks
Please enter me 🙂
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
Looks like a good book
This book looks so sweet!
my kids would just love this
thats a cute little book my daughter would like it
My grandkids would love this. They are 2 and 5 so reading at bedtime is part of their nightly routine.
We love Peter Yarrow. Thanks for the giveaway.
We are currently teaching our three year old to read. She likes animal books the most.
how cute
Would love to have this.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com
Please enter me in this wonderful giveaway
plb8156@aol.com
Six nieces aqnd nephews and they are all voracious readers. This is a great giveaway thaT I would like to win.
Please, enter me, great prize!!!
This would be a perfect gift for my granddaughter!
I think that my son would enjoy this.
I would like this.
Happy Halloween!
I’d like to win this for my daughter.
Would love this for my daughter we love reading books.
i know my daughter would love this. thank you for the chance to win this wonderful prize.
What a sweet giveaway!
Very nice giveaway, I would love to win this one.
My daycare kids would love this book.
This would be great – thanks for the chance to win.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
I would love to win this. It would make a wonderful Christmas gift for either my son or my nieces.
wmmahaney@att.net
Would love this for my daughter!
And we posted about it at Winning Readings:
http://winningreadings.blogspot.com/2009/10/day-is-done.html
janemaritz at yahoo dot com
This looks like an adorable book! I’d love to share it with my little one!
Don’t wish to win it — just wanted to say, I’m now humming the Peter, Paul and Mary “Day is Done” song! Another really good bedtime book is “Time For Bed.” We just gave that to my great nephew for his 1st birthday. My niece says Jimmy loves it!
And for all moms out there, I wanted to throw in a quick recommendation — as I’m so enjoying it — “Mystic in a Minivan,” by Kristen White. I think moms everywhere can relate — Jenna is living the good life, the blessed life which (naturally!) goes kablooey. So she sets out on a journey of enlightenment. It’s “The Celestine Prophecy” for moms! The author even includes free downloadable workbook to help others on the spiritual journey within (if I may be so touchy-feely, which I’m normally not).
Now, off to comment on other entries…
What a sweet book! Thanks!
Peter Yarrow does provide happiness. Thanks for the possibility.
bgcchs(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for the giveaway.
I would love to win this for my grandson! Thank you for the giveaway!
Winning this book would be perfect!
I’d love to win this book and CD. We have the Puff the Magic Dragon one and love listening to the music.
We’d love this book!
this looks like a sweet story
This sounds like a fun book, and my kids LOVE to read!
roseinthemorning [at] gmail [dot] com
Books! Kid books! Yay! Thank you!
Oh, how we love books! Maybe we will win!!
Yay, looks like a fun book!
I would love to win! My little boy loves music!
Count me in! This looks like a wonderful book with a message good for all ages.
Peter, Paul & Mary were my favorite folk group back when I was a kid in the 60s. Obviously, I would love to give this special gift to a new great-niece (I have no children).
Thanks for a great review on Mr. Peter Yarrow.
JCJ
I would love to win!
Im always looking for new picture books for DD. THanks for offering!
I would love to have this to read to my great grandchild.
With Mary Travers so lately departed, it is fitting that the CD & book, Day is done, are fresh in our thoughts. They had much to say and teach through the power of music!
I would love to have this to share with grandchildren. Thank you for featuring this tributive set.
Sounds wonderful! Thank you for the chance to win. 🙂
Pick me, pick me, please!
thanks for a chance to win!
I’d love to be entered please! This looks like such a fun book!
My daughter loves watercolor illustrations. Thanks for the chance.
Such a sweet looking book! Thanks for the chance to win.
My kids would love this! Thanks for the chance to win!
What a sweet book!
I’d love to win this for my sister. Thanks for the chance.
I know my daughter and I would love this!
Thank you for the chance to win it!