Northwoods Lullaby

Mary Casanova is author of dozens of books for young readers, including Hush Hush, Forest and Wake Up, Island, both also published by the University of Minnesota Press. She and her husband live in a tiny cabin near Voyageurs National Park in northern Minnesota.Jordan Sundberg is an artist and illustrator based in Duluth, Minnesota, where she lives with her husband, two daughters, and two bunnies. She is co-author and illustrator of Fables of the North Shore.

"In this celebration of the northwoods, Mary Casanova's sparkling, rhythmic text and Jordan Sundberg's beautifully layered illustrations combine to deliver a soothing bedtime book full of arresting details for young readers."—Joyce Sidman, author of Dark Emperor and Other Poems of the Night"Frogs croak-croak, ferns unfurl, fox kits snuggle, pine boughs sway, loons call. Mary Casanova's lyrical language and Jordan Sundberg's luminous art invite us to share in the wonders of a northwoods walk in a lovely, lilting lullaby for all."—Phyllis Root, author of The Lost Forest and Plant a Pocket of Prairie"Mary Casanova's poetic text, combined with the beautifully layered collage illustrations by Jordan Sundberg who also lives in Minnesota, makes a great bedtime story." —Home School Book Review"Fans of nature, animals, and simply those who enjoy discovering the world around them are sure to enjoy this lovely, bedtime read." —Bookworm for Kids"Northwoods Lullaby reads like a song." —Duluth Reader"Lovely and touching." —Third Coast Review"Charming, soft and tender." —Nancy Bo Flood"Highly recommended." —Thunder Bay Chronicle Journal"[Northwoods Lullaby] is gentle poetry, a calming bedtime story after a busy day." —Pioneer Press