Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - A collection of thirteen songs from African American history: "Even though these lullabies were born of hardship and overwhelming sadness, they can be thought of as musical stories for children and adults By turns soothing, playful, empowering and bittersweet, the songs convey the love of parents for children." SIGNED by McGill on the half title page. Illustrated by by Michael Cummings with vibrant quilt collages. Musical notation at rear of book, CD included. Large square format, unpaginated. ISBN: 0-395-857554.