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From Margaret Wise Brown, author of the beloved “Goodnight Moon,” comes a previously unpublished collection of charming lullabies, gorgeously illustrated by 12 award-winning artists. The roster of celebrated names includes Carin Berger, whose “The Little Yellow Leaf” was a “New York Times” Best Illustrated Children’s Book; Eric Puybaret, who brought the bestselling “Puff, the Magic Dragon” to life on the page; Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Sean Qualls; and Caldecott Honor medalist Melissa Sweet. An accompanying CD, with lilting songs beautifully composed and sung by Emily Gary and Tom Proutt, makes this the perfect gift to wish children a sweet goodnight. The illustrators are: Jonathan Bean * Carin Berger * Sophie Blackall * Linda Bleck * Renata Liwska * Christopher Silas Neal * Zachariah OHora * Eric Puybaret * Sean Qualls * Isabel Roxas * Melissa Sweet * Dan Yaccarino

Featuring vivid photographs, lithographs, and artist sketches from the Civil War alongside the letters, speeches, and memoirs that capture the emotions of those who experienced it, The Civil War: A Visual History explores American history in a new and exciting way. With its wealth of rare images, this book is not only the story of a war between nations, but of the livelihood of its people and the limits of its technology. The included DVD features battleground footage and information about the photography, technology, and culture of the time period.