Darling children's poet and anthologiser Lee Bennett Hopkins has produced more than 100 volumes of poetry throughout his illustrious career, but Lullaby and Kisses Sweet is his first collection geared toward babies and toddlers. Featuring 30 original poems by esteemed children's writers like Jane Yolen, Marilyn Singer and J. Patrick Lewis, the book introduces the youngest readers to loving rhymes in a playful, accessible way.This beautifully designed casebound board book is organised into five themes-Family, Food, "Firsts," Playtime, and Bedtime-while cuddly, anthropomorphised animals make the poems friendly and relatable. Lullaby and Kisses Sweet fosters the love of poetry and is the perfect gift for babies, toddlers and their poetry-loving parents.