<DIV><DIV><DIV><DIV><P>It's time to sleep, it's time to sleep,</P><P>the fishes croon in waters deep.</P><P>The songbirds sing in trees above,</P><P>"It's time to sleep, my love, my love."</P><P>As children prepare for bed, the world around them is also settling down for the night. Animals who live in the jungle, the forest, the sea—all whisper to their babies a soft refrain: It's time to sleep, my love.</P><P>As comforting as a soft blanket and warm as a goodnight hug, Eric Metaxas's lullaby is lovingly brought to life by bestselling artist Nancy Tillman  <I>(On the Night You Were Born)</I> , whose illustrations celebrate the wonders of the natural world, and the bonds of family.</P><DIV><I>It's Time to Sleep, My Love</I> is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>