Nine O'Clock Lullaby

While Mama reads a sleepy-time tale at 9 p.m. in Brooklyn, people have a snack in the pantry at 2 a.m. in England, the cat knocks over the samovar at 5 a.m. in Moscow, a family has a barbecue at noon in Australia, and the sun is setting at 6 p.m. in Los Angeles. Marilyn Singer's rhythmic lullaby gently transports children through different time zones and distant lands.