In the Darkness of the Night takes readers through the sounds that a young child hears while curled up in bed waiting to fall asleep, from the familiar, reassuring noises of the family and the home, including muffled voices and humming pipes, to sounds from outdoors, like the snuffling and screeching of foxes. And then suddenly, what s that? Zoom! A car speeds by and a distant siren sounds.

"A clever picture book about a multi-level apartment building's occupants and their many nighttime noises"--

In this story without words, a boy explores the woods after dark with a flashlight.

"A stunningly illustrated picture book that introduces young readers to the importance of night as a time for animals to thrive, rains to fall, winds to blow and the world to rest."--

Two children catch fireflies on a summer night, putting them one by one into a jar until all ten are caught, and then they let them out to watch all ten fly away.

Contrasts the world as viewed in sunlight with the quiet night world in moonlight.

A little girl enjoys the activities of a warm summer day and night.

A little girl and her mother stay up late to watch a shower of shooting stars.

Rhyming text tells of lullabies that can be heard in the sounds of the night, such as a radiator's hiss, a cat's shadowboxing, and a rainstorm's drumming.

"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"--