A bedtime story about motherly love, which was shortlisted for the 1995 Smarties Book Prize (0-5 category). Croak croak croak, Sleep, my little sweet one. Croak croak croak, Close your eyes and sleep.";This is the song that Old Mother Toad sings to her baby at bedtime. But Little Toad's eyes are bright and shining. A soft "Baaaaa, Baaaaaa" would be more soothing, a sheep suggests, while a passing duck advises a cheerful "Quack! Quack! Quackitty quack!" When a nightingale offers his remedy, a sweet and gentle lullaby, a ...
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A bedtime story about motherly love, which was shortlisted for the 1995 Smarties Book Prize (0-5 category). Croak croak croak, Sleep, my little sweet one. Croak croak croak, Close your eyes and sleep.";This is the song that Old Mother Toad sings to her baby at bedtime. But Little Toad's eyes are bright and shining. A soft "Baaaaa, Baaaaaa" would be more soothing, a sheep suggests, while a passing duck advises a cheerful "Quack! Quack! Quackitty quack!" When a nightingale offers his remedy, a sweet and gentle lullaby, a tear falls from Old Mother Toad's eye. For how can a toad match the singing of a nightingale? Happily, though, Little Toad himself has the solution - it's his mother's song that he wants and asks for and that, finally, sends him to sleep.;Vivian French's books include "Jackson's Juniors", "Under the Moon", "Zenobia and Mouse", "Mary Poggs and the Sunshine", "Once Upon a Time", "Why the Sea is Salt", 'Princess Primrose", "Baker Ben", "Doctor Elsie", "Lazy Jack", "Caterpillar, Caterpillar" (shortlisted for the Emil/Kurt Maschler Award), "The Apple Trees" and "Spider Watching".; Barbara Firth won the Smarties Book Prize and the 1988 Kate Greenaway Medal for "Can't You Sl
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Good. Ships from UK in 48 hours or less (usually same day). Your purchase helps support Sri Lankan Children's Charity 'The Rainbow Centre'. Ex-library, so some stamps and wear, but in good overall condition. 100% money back guarantee. We are a world class secondhand bookstore based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom and specialize in high quality textbooks across an enormous variety of subjects. We aim to provide a vast range of textbooks, rare and collectible books at a great price. Our donations to The Rainbow Centre have helped provide an education and a safe haven to hundreds of children who live in appalling conditions. We provide a 100% money back guarantee and are dedicated to providing our customers with the highest standards of service in the bookselling industry.
