Hush, Little Puppy Book

A charming new twist on a classic lullaby

It's time for one little puppy to go to sleep. He and his boy have had a busy day full of running, splashing, leaping, and chasing, but it's hard for this little puppy to settle down.

To the tune of the classic lullaby, the soothing rhythm of this bedtime story will calm any young creature feeling reluctant to say good-night to the day.

Children's Literature

This gentle picture book has a musical pace and could be sung to the tune of "Hush Little Baby." There is a bit of a story here, as a little boy puts his puppy to bed for the night, but the real center of the story is the idea of remembering all the shared adventures of a day together and the anticipation of new adventures tomorrow. Young readers will enjoy the details of the water color illustrations, which capture the joys of playing in the water and mud and sharing a picnic lunch. Children and adults will also be delighted by the story told in the illustrations of puppy leaving his basket, complete with teddy bear and hot water bottle instead of going right to bed. Instead, the puppy insists on being carried upstairs and snuggled up in the bed of his boy. The sing-song pattern of the text will invite young readers to join the little boy and his dog drifting off to sleep.