When the stars come out

Beginning with an explanation of just what exactly night is and why it occurs, this whimsically informative book wends its way through a history of the night. Discussions of the evening sky appear alongside wonders such as auroras, moonbows, and shooting stars. Sections on various nocturnal habitats, nighttime animal behaviors, and the question of animal dreams segue into those exploring humans at night, including why and how humans sleep, the master clock, dream cycles, and myths about nighttime visitors such as the tooth fairy and Baku (a Japanese spirit animal that eats nightmares, but sometimes also hopes and ambitions). Text blocks offer illuminating asides on spreads that present a breadth of night-themed information. The twilight undertones of Cartwright's illustrations subtly accent the luminosity of other colors, giving each page an unmistakably nocturnal feel. Ages 8-11. (Mar.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.

Sleep, nocturnal animals, constellations, vampires...everything you need to know about nighttime is covered in this oversize illustrated guide. Loosely grouped by the sky, earth (which includes animals in different habitats), and humans at night, the information is engaging, with the kind of trivia kids love. Much of the type is extremely tiny; a table of contents and an index would have made navigation easier. (c) Copyright 2019. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.