The World at Night
by Ben Lerwill, illustrated by Paula Bossio
Interest age: 7+
Reading age: 7+
Published by Buster Books, 2025
About this book
As the sun goes down and the day draws to a close, children get ready for bed and a cosy sleep. But, while they dream, a busy world filled with nocturnal life wakes up all around them!
Discover everything there is to know about the amazing wildlife and people that thrive at night. Learn about animal activity in midnight oceans, dark forests, moonlit deserts, sleeping cities, and the endless darks of the polar regions.
This large-format book covers an impressive range of information, including an introduction to astronomy; detailed explanations of animal behaviours and adaptations; explorations of jobs and cities at night; and an interesting section describing the process of sleeping and dreaming.
The creators have worked hard to make this book accessible and use short captions combined with really cool, cartoony illustrations to make the book appealing and engaging throughout. There are lots of details for children to spot and it would work well as either an independent or a shared read.
The World at Night includes lots of content that matches topics covered in primary schools and would make a good access point to introduce lessons on nocturnal wildlife, day/night cycles, and simple astronomy.
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