Mushroom Lullaby

Short sentences, lilting rhymes, and harmonious visuals help viewers grasp the subject matter… Kraegel invites readers in by showing a homey mushroom dwelling… A mycological charmer.—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)Mushrooms provide an unconventional and earthy through line for this cozy bedtime book… . Intricate dots and lines define Kraegel’s ink and watercolor art, which quaintly supports this enchanted, inviting portrait of a mushroom day and night.—Publishers Weekly (starred review)The simple, sweet rhymes anchor the gentle story and make it an ideal bedtime read-aloud, and the vibrant ink-and-watercolor illustrations are immersive and intimate… Children will pore over the cozy details, from bug-sized volleyball nets to miniature lantern-lit paths, and the last glimpses of a moonlit mushroom village may even have grown-ups wishing for a relocation to the snug setting. A magical, mellow mushroom dream.—Booklist (starred review)This book begins like a lyrical show-and-tell… With the turn of each golden page, the natural world of a realistic mushroom tale turns into a miniature journey to a small mushroom home… A nice way to send children off to post–story hour naps.—School Library Journal

Kenneth Kraegel is the author-illustrator of the picture books Green Pants and King Arthur’s Very Great Grandson, which was named a New York Times Book Review Notable Children’s Book of the Year, as well as the board book This Is a Book of Shapes and the first chapter book Wild Honey from the Moon. He lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with his family.