Theme: Night

Hush Little Turtle

By Book Importer | Published: February 16, 2012

Under the dark night sky, a group of friends rests cozily in their sleeping bags—except for Turtle. Though his pals are quick to offer suggestions to help him snooze, warm milk, a lullaby and rocking provide no relief. The techniques to placate him cross species boundaries, to often humorous effect; Octopus’ suggestion that the reptile [...]

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Little Fairy Can’t Sleep

By Book Importer | Published: January 11, 2012

Faith, the little fairy, can’t get to sleep. It’s a lovely summer’s night and magic is in the air, so she flies off to see who else is still awake. Faith meets a mother fox and her young cubs, who can’t get to sleep, an elf father whose children can’t get to sleep, and the [...]

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Good Night, World

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

Good night sun and other stars, good night Saturn, Venus, Mars. Elsewhere in the world it’s light, it’s morning there, but here it’s night. As the sun sets from east to west, this book takes children on a magical round-the-world journey to bid good night to the world’s natural wonders, from plants and animals to [...]

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Baby Badger’s Wonderful Night

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

“I don’t like the night,” Baby Badger whispered. Papa Badger took him by the hand. “There’s no need to be frightened,” he said. “The night is wonderful. Let me show you.” Baby Badger is afraid of the night. It’s dark and lonely. But Papa Badger promises there is nothing to fear.  Together they take a nighttime [...]

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How Night came from the Sea: A Story From Brazil

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

There was no starlight or moonbeams.  There were no night creatures and no night flowers to fill the air with perfume.  Everywhere there was only sunlight and brightness and heat. In graceful, deeply felt text and bold, brilliant pictures, this story shows how an ancient African sea goddess brings the gift of night to the [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

The Moon Has Written You A Poem

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

Subtly capturing the innocence and imagination of childhood, this magical poetry collection captures the innocence and imagination of childhood focuses on the importance of family. Deftly translated verse captures the lyrical rhymes of the original Portuguese while providing a whimsical escape for the entire family to enjoy.

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Picture Book, Poetry » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Cat And Mouse In The Night

By Book Importer | Published: June 27, 2011

Their inattentiveness strands a little mouse and a little cat in the meadow after dark, where their fear turns into a wonderful discovery, in a fable that confronts children’s fear of the dark.

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Nights of the Pufflings

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

On a tiny island off the coast of Iceland, Halla and her friends wait with anticipation. Every spring, millions of puffins, the clowns of the sea, return to nest, lay eggs, and raise their chicks to pufflings. That means Halla and her friends will be busy in August when the pufflings venture out at night [...]

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Dark Night

By Book Importer | Published: May 4, 2011

when he wanders into the forest at night, Felix, terrified by the ferocious animals he sees, finds refuge in an unusual underground house.  

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The Dream Mouse

By Book Importer | Published: April 5, 2011

The Dream Mouse drives his cart with its load of sleep through the darkening village, bringing wondrous dreams to all the children.

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