A collection of poems that celebrates the wonder, mystery, and danger of the night and describes the many things that hide in the dark.
Contents
Welcome to the night -- Snail at moonrise -- Love poem of the primrose moth -- Dark emperor -- Oak after dark -- Night-spider's advice -- I an a baby porcupette -- Cricket speaks -- The mushrooms come -- Ballad of the wandering eft -- Bat wraps up -- Moon's lament.
Study Program
Accelerated Reader ATOS RL 6.1 0.5 139110 PCMS
Awards
American Library Association Notable Children's Book 2011; Horn Book Fanfare List 2011; Newbery Honors 2011; Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 2011; Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth 2010
