Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

I found [a:Jerry Pinkney 70868 Jerry Pinkney http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-M-50x66.jpg] when I read [b:The Lion & the Mouse 6534132 The Lion & the Mouse Jerry Pinkney http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1259865825s/6534132.jpg 6726263]. The artistic journey was new to me and thoroughly exciting and I easily put him on my wish list for future releases. When I discovered that he had taken a common and favorite of mine nursery rhyme lullaby and put it to the page I was intrigued and could not wait to see what it presented. I was not disappointed and highly recommend this as anyone's bedtime book. Through this book I learned more verses of this classic lullaby and was enchanted by each page. As a child I remember being prone on my belly just staring at the pages of books for years. I just know that this one will be a favorite in that pile for my girls without a doubt. Thanks to Little Brown for providing a copy for review.Originally posted: http://creativemadnessmama.com/blog/2012/01/21/twinkle-twinkle-little-star-by-jerry-pinkney/

A little chipmunk goes on a journey, guided by the light of a star. Using the words of the traditional children's song, Pinkney tells a dreamy narrative through his vivid paintings.

“Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.
Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.”