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"Dragonboy and his stuffed animal friends explore the wonders of nighttime, from hooting owls to starry skies, and discover that darkness does not always have to feel scary"--

Fox overcomes his fear of monsters when he meets real nocturnal animals.

A family goes on a midnight walk and takes in the beauty of the night and the natural world.

Against the backdrop of the dark blue night, the text explores the colors of things, both natural and manmade, that one can see in the night, before falling asleep to dream.

"Stunning illustrations complement this poetic lullaby that encourages young readers to rest their heads and be soothed to sleep"--

"A nighttime adventure of a girl and a frog leads to an uncertain journey, and a most wonderful surprise"--Page 4 of cover.

"When children are fast asleep, some people are hard at work keeping the city safe and clean, and when daylight comes they go home to sleep."--

"Stella is leading her friends on a quest to free the stars that the Fire Queen has stolen right out of the sky. The queen is gaining power by the minute, so Stella must use every ounce of her strength, magic, and smarts to defeat her"--Back cover.

In this story without words, a child is sleeping while outside people carry on with their lives--working, eating, walking their dogs, and even star gazing.