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Author
Series
Hannah Vogel mysteries volume 2
Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Trying to protect her son from a ruthless Ernst Röhm, who claims to be the boy's father, journalist Hannah Vogel is horrified when her son is abducted, a situation complicated by Hitler's order to have Röhm executed.
Author
Language
English
Description
The new board book edition of Touch the Brightest Star , the interactive bedtime story that proves nighttime isn't scary at all. This gentle journey from sunset to sunrise shows the very youngest children the magic of the nighttime sky and lets them make that magic happen! What happens while you're asleep? With lush watercolors and cut-paper collage and a soothing text, Christie Matheson takes us on a comforting tour of the nighttime sky using toddler-perfect...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"The world is a different place after dark, and this breathtaking book illuminates the mesmerizing realm of all things nocturnal, with more than 250 glorious images. Page after page of vivid photographs explore the many nuances of night vision--from the sea by moonlight to night markets in Laos to the face of a child lit up by a screen in a darkened room. The range of images in these pages is breathtaking: A smoky jazz club. Flowers that bloom only...
Author
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When night falls, everything is dark. Or is it? The Moon shines with a pale light. A car drives along the street, and when its headlights flash, two bright dots run by. Is it a cat s eyes? Or perhaps a fox s? Stars twinkle in the night sky, and sometimes even the bright belt of the Milky Way is visible.Come on a journey and visit the dark forest, the deep ocean, and the shadows of the city, and discover everything that glows, glitters, and shines...
11) Sun and Moon
Author
Publisher
Simply Read Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Sun and Moon have always held their own places in the sky, but after a lifetime of darkness all Moon wants is to spend just one day as Sun. Sun agrees, but only if first Moon takes a careful look at his night, before making his final decision. Follow Moon as he travels through the dark discovering enchanting animals and scenes unique to the nighttime, foxes hunting, children dreaming, lamplighters, and fireflies. Will Moon still wish to trade Sun...
13) Toys in space
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A group of toys, left out at night for the first time, begins to be afraid but the WonderDoll distracts them by weaving a story of lost toys, space travel, and a strange alien.
Author
Publisher
Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"The sky is getting dark. In the city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth, and getting ready for bed. Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. Where is she going and who will she see along the way? As the night goes on, readers will see nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists, and many other workers who help keep the city running all through the night."--
18) The night walk
Author
Publisher
Floris Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Mama opened our bedroom door. 'Wake up, you two,' she whispered. 'Let's go, so we get there on time.' Excited, the sleepy family step outside into a beautiful summer night. The world is quiet and shadowy, filled with fresh smells and amazing sights. Is this what they miss when they're asleep? Together, they walk out of their sleeping village. What will they find in the dark landscape? This beautiful and evocative book movingly recalls family trips...
20) The Insomniacs
Author
Publisher
G.P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Mr. and Mrs. Insomniac and little Mika move twelve time zones away, they have trouble staying awake during the day and make an interesting discovery about themselves.
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