Illustrated by Beth Krommes and written by Susan Marie Swanson, this Caldecott Medal book is a soothing story about nighttime. Night and dark can be worrisome for small children (I know, my 4 year old suddenly becomes afraid of his room in the dark), but this story shows how comforting it can be once you know what is in the night. By focusing on the familiar, the night becomes soothing rather than scary. The predominantly black and white illustrations are illuminated by small bits of yellow. The yellow is often used to illustrate the familiar items children can find in their homes and rooms.
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