Owl Moon
by Yolen, Jane, Illus. Schoenherr, John
Prize-winning illustrations capture the mystery and beauty of the snowy night as a father and child search for the great horned owl.

Africa Calling, Nighttime Falling
by Alderman, Dan
Stuffed animals come alive as a young girl imagines their native habitats in Africa.

Still as a Star: A Book of Nighttime Poems
by Hopkins, Lee Bennett, Illus. Milone, Karen
Poems and lullabies to help drift into sleep.

While I Slept
by Bilezikian, Gary, Illus. Bilezikian, Gary
Nighttime sounds are described with few words and softly rounded form.

The Mitten
by Brett, Jan
A variation on an old folktale, this colorful Russian version tells of all the animals that seek warmth in an old mitten until a small mouse is just one animal too many.

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