Washoe County Library System

Laurie Berkner has chosen a mix of traditional lullabies that she remembers from her childhood, a few of her earlier songs that have been re-worked specifically for this album, and brand new original lullabies.

An illustrated collection of nursery rhymes, finger play games, and lullabies from the major Latino groups living in the United States today.

The animals of the forest sing their babies to sleep, in different versions of the children's lullaby. "All around an old oak tree, baby animals are being put to bed in this sweet reimaginaing of a classic nursery rhyme. Rock-a-bye Squirrel, high in the tree, in Mommy's arms, cozy as can be. The familiar lullaby takes on a new life in Jane Cabrera's cozy rendition. In the branches and beneath the roots, tucked into nooks and nests, different animals,...

"After all the kissing and the hugging and the rocking and the snuggling, there at last comes a time for sleeping" --