All around the world, from the sleeping city to the icy pole, baby animals and their parents share the wonder of a twinkling star.

Sparkle, sparkle, little star,
how I wonder what you are.
Peeking through the silent trees,
high above the deep blue seas . . . 

On a beautiful night an owl sings to his owlet, a deer to her fawn, a whale to her calf. Animal parents all over the world sing this lullaby to their young, celebrating parents' love for their children. Jane Cabrera's handsomely painted full-sized picture book is perfect for story hours or sharing at bedtime.

Jane Cabrera's Story Time celebrates children's best-loved read along nursery rhymes and songs. These interactive favorites are given a new twist by award-winning artist Jane Cabrera and feature her bold, bright, kid-friendly illustrations. Other titles in the series include Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush, If You're Happy and You Know It,  and One, Two, Buckle My Shoe. "Cabrera’s distinctive paintings of baby animals and their parents create a riveting focus for young children, and the bold lines, energetic brushwork, and naive style should please their parents as well. A fresh take on an old favorite."—Booklist
 
"Bold, playful paintings full of texture, bright colors, and thick black outlines take readers from the forest to the ocean to the Arctic to the jungle with animals who watch the little star 'sparkle sparkle,' 'flicker flicker,' 'shimmer shimmer,' and 'glisten glisten.'"—School Library Journal
 
" A pink-cheeked version of a song most everyone knows, with new verses highlighting cozy animal dyads across the world. . . . A nursery charmer."—Kirkus Reviews