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Four children play in the moonlight before bedtime on a soft summer night.

A boy follows his dog one night to see what exactly dogs do at night when they're on their own.

Text and illustrations describe the sights and sounds of nighttime in the country.

An interactive picture book showcasing the beauty of nighttime.

"In these pages, you will walk alongside the Night family as they experience the unthinkable. At 17-years-old [sic], John Michael Night suffered a massive brainstem stroke and became 'locked-in.' Step by step the family comes to grips with the shock of the diagnosis and then engage in their battle to bring John Michael back. Through it all, they lean on their family, their friends and their faith. Told through the voices of the family, including John...

"Before they go to sleep, children travel on a dreamy, whimsical journey to visit the Night Tiger, the Night Walrus, the Night Elephant, and others"--

"A collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experiences to be found in nighttime spaces"--

Come feel the cool and shadowed breeze,

come smell your way among the trees,

come touch rough bark and leathered leaves:

Welcome to the night.

Welcome to the night, where mice stir and furry moths flutter. Where snails spiral into shells as orb spiders circle in silk. Where the roots of oak trees recover and repair from their time in the light. Where the porcupette eats delicacies—raspberry leaves!—and coos and sings.

Come

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Chef Kris Yenbamroong presents recipes for his style of spicy, sharp Thai party food such as a scorching-hot crispy rice salad, lush coconut curries, or wok-seared pad Thai.