Dream: Lullabies & Love Songs

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Veronica Schwartz, Des Plaines Public Library, IL -- School Library Journal, 9/12/2008

Dream: Lullabies & Lovesongs. CD. 47:19 min. with lyrics. Prod. by Lyric Partners. Dist. by CDBaby.com. 2007. $15.

PreS-K–After almost a decade between recordings in the Lullaby & Lovesong Collection, Mae Robertson returns with a truly outstanding entry. This collection of beautiful lullabies and love songs is dedicated to very young children, but they will delight listeners of all ages. In songs such as the poem “Winken, Blinken and Nod” set to music and Robertson’s covers of pieces by James Taylor (“You Can Close Your Eyes”), Paul Simon (“St. Judy’s Comet”), Tom Waits (“Midnight Lullaby”), Bob Dylan (“Forever Young”) and Mary Chapin Carpenter (“Dreamland”), the instrumentation subtly supports Robertson’s voice, allowing her rich, crystal clear vocals to soothe the ear and calm the heart. Parents will find themselves listening to these songs long after their children have gone to bed. This ALSC 2008 Children’s Notable Recording deserves a place in every collection.