One instance of this is "Hush, little baby, don't say a word, mama's going to buy you a mockingbird". The lyrics of the song promise many different rewards to the baby or child if they calm down, stop crying and are quiet. There have been numerous recordings of the song by various artists, and it has also been changed a bit by different artists and made to fit into their own songs. It is a popular children's lullaby.Īll the verses of the song rhyme together, and can be sung from any point of view such as the mothers, fathers, sisters, or brothers by replacing a word in the song. "Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me" is a book to be re-read many times, and to be treasured for its beauty and its positive message of love and inspiration.The author and origins of "Hush, Little Baby" are unknown, but it is thought to be written somewhere in the United States since this is where mockingbirds originated. And, on a deeper level, they will recognize that Papa is not merely fulfilling Monica's whim, but is demonstrating to her that even a seemingly unreachable goal can actually be attained.
Small readers will empathize with Monica"s longing for the moon, and will be reassured by her father's willingness to try to make her wish come true. The simple text, just right for reading aloud or for the beginning reader expresses perfectly the purity of a father's love for his child.
Here is a multi-faceted story that appeals to children visually, verbally and emotionally, and which also contains a first lesson in natural history, depicting the eternal cycle of the waxing and waning of the moon. It isn't easy to climb all the way up to the moon, but he finally succeeds - only to find that the moon is too big to carry home! The way in which this problem is solved is a joyful surprise.
Monica wants the moon to play with, so her Papa sets out to get it for her. N this unique and delightful picture book, the story literally unfolds as pages open dramatically, extending both outward and upward.
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