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If you were night

Van, Muon. (Author). Pousette, Kelly. (Added Author).

From the author of One Is a Lot and Village by the Sea comes a beautifully written, playful and dreamlike story about night creatures and their activities. With its lyrical and sensory narrative, and exquisitely detailed paper-cut illustrations, If You Were Night will entice readers' imaginations, encourage observation and spark curiosity. A wonderful read-aloud that ties in well with primary grade lessons about the natural world, but also makes a lovely bedtime story.

Book  - 2020
JP Van
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  • ISBN: 9781525300141
  • Physical Description 32 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2020.

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If You Were Night
If You Were Night
by Van, Muon Thi; Pousette, Kelly (Illustrator)
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If You Were Night


A poetic and evocative exploration of the natural world at night illustrated in illuminating paper-cut dioramas. This dreamlike picture book asks the question: if you were night, what would you do? If you saw the moon tiptoe past your window, would you nestle under the covers? Or would you step outside to follow it? What if you felt a tail brush your ankle, would you freeze? Or skitter away? And if you saw an owl swoop from a branch, would you hide? Or join the hunt? All the while, the child pictured in the book chooses adventure, and thrillingly experiences a night like no other. From the award-winning and acclaimed author Mượn Thị Văn comes a lyrical and evocative exploration of the natural world at night. The poetic language of the text engages all the senses as it gently poses questions that pull readers' imaginations outdoors, where night creatures roam and everything seems different. Kelly Pousette's intricate paper-cut dioramas, intriguingly presented with shadows and darkness falling around them, are packed with charming details for children to investigate. This unique and thought-provoking book is sure to encourage observation and spark curiosity -- and many conversations. A wonderful read-aloud or bedtime story, this book also ties in beautifully with primary lessons about the natural world.