On a Summer Night
Published on 20. June 2024
Book
Hardback
56 pages
978-1-7972-0013-2 (ISBN)
Description
Step into the quiet magic of this celebration of summer nighttime and the mystery of a world lit differently by the moon.
On a summer night, the world is still. Even the crickets think it's too hot to sing. But all at once, a girl wakes. In the kitchen, the cat rolls onto its soft paws. A neighbor's small white dog yaps, a brown rabbit peeks from a hedge, and the leaves of a cherry tree begin to stir in the breeze. Readers witness and wonder: Who has woken them all? In this soothing bedtime story, the quiet of a warm summer night is brought to vivid, magical life with the soft steps of bare feet, the padding of paws, and the bright, golden light of the moon. One by one, each creature is roused and then gently returned to sleep in a lovely and lyrical exploration of wakefulness, restfulness, and the mysterious calm of the night.
On a summer night, the world is still. Even the crickets think it's too hot to sing. But all at once, a girl wakes. In the kitchen, the cat rolls onto its soft paws. A neighbor's small white dog yaps, a brown rabbit peeks from a hedge, and the leaves of a cherry tree begin to stir in the breeze. Readers witness and wonder: Who has woken them all? In this soothing bedtime story, the quiet of a warm summer night is brought to vivid, magical life with the soft steps of bare feet, the padding of paws, and the bright, golden light of the moon. One by one, each creature is roused and then gently returned to sleep in a lovely and lyrical exploration of wakefulness, restfulness, and the mysterious calm of the night.
Reviews / Votes
"Spare, rhythmic, luminous." - Kirkus Reviews "In the beguiling On a Summer Night, Deborah Hopkinson and Kenard Pak invite readers to experience the quiet, magical wonder of night during a hot, hushed summer month." - Shelf Awareness "It's a luminous, intentionally paced work that captures a slow-moving encounter with the majestic dance of the natural world." - Publishers Weekly,Starred Review "Words and art harmoniously convey nighttime magic. A memorable celebration of nighttime activity and moonlit slumber." - The Horn Book Magazine "[T]his meditative bedtime story transports readers into a realm of ethereal tranquility reminiscent of comforting lullabies. Quietly and calmly, this will resonate long after the final page." - Booklist "Hopkinson taps into every sense to fully immerse the reader in this summer night...The digital illustrations are appropriately muted and static, anchoring the reader in each scene and encouraging quiet observation." - The Bulletin for the Center of Children's BooksMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 3 to 5 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7972-0013-2 (9781797200132)
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Deborah Hopkinson is the author of many books for young readers, including Green Earth Book Award winners Follow the Moon Home and Butterflies Belong Here. She lives near Portland, Oregon, with her family and pets-including a cat named Beatrix who, unlike the cat in this story, is not allowed to wander outside, day or night. Follow Deborah on Twitter at @deborahopkinson, and see pictures of Beatrix on Instagram at @Deborah_Hopkinson.
Kenard Pak is a picture book illustrator and animation art director. He has illustrated such children's books as Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?, by Rita Gray, and The Dinner That Cooked Itself, by J. C. Hsyu. The author-illustrator of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, he lives in San Francisco, California, with his wife and daughter. Visit his website, pandagun.com, or follow him on Instagram at @kenardpak.
Kenard Pak is a picture book illustrator and animation art director. He has illustrated such children's books as Have You Heard the Nesting Bird?, by Rita Gray, and The Dinner That Cooked Itself, by J. C. Hsyu. The author-illustrator of Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn and Goodbye Autumn, Hello Winter, he lives in San Francisco, California, with his wife and daughter. Visit his website, pandagun.com, or follow him on Instagram at @kenardpak.