FICTION

In the Darkness of the Night

by Emily RAND
illus. by Emily Rand. 40p. Tate. Mar. 2018. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781849764810.
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K-Gr 2-In this title, Rand draws the details of a night in the city, and her rhyming narrative asks readers to listen for the sounds that go along with them. She uses full-bleed spreads to create a sense of continuity; her sky turns different shades of dark blue, gray, and green as the night progresses and turns to day. Workers and revelers, animals wild and domesticated, trains and cars, all have a part in the passage of the night. Don't forget to keep an eye on the black cat that appears throughout—until day breaks and he goes back through his cat flap! There is lots to look at and to match up with in these descriptive rhyming four-line stanzas. The meter changes from page to page so that reading the book without practice can be tricky. Don't let that stop you.
VERDICT Though set in the UK, there is enough universal nighttime activity here to charm most children. A perfect selection for bedtime and one-on-one sharing.-Lisa Lehmuller, Paul Cuffee Maritime Charter School, Providence
Reviewed by Lisa Lehmuller , Sep 01, 2018

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