What a discovery. There are holes on the front cover and tiny holes on the last page along with hundreds of holes all the way through this book. I really appreciate publishers who are willing to spend extra money on features like this. I am sure these extra details must had added to the cost but in a surprise twist I have discovered this beautiful hardcover book costs less than $20 here in Australia - this feels like some sort of miracle. Well done Usborne books!
"In the day, the Dark is small. It tucks itself under things, almost as if it's hiding. But as the sun goes down, the Dark stretches out. It gets bigger."
Even inside, with the lights on, there are still dark corners. Then after a story mum turns out the light and things get really creepy. Turning the light back on helps, though. It is obvious now that those monsters are not real but then, oh no, dad suggests a camping trip. It could be truly frightening but when our narrator turns off his own torch he sees the most spectacular night sky filled with bright stars.
"And so I wonder. Maybe the Dark isn't all that bad. It's just a big, velvety night-blanket wrapped around the world so it can go to sleep. And if the Dark never came, you'd never, ever see the stars."
I highly recommend this beautiful book for all school libraries and home collections so grab a torch and settle down with your young friend and read this book. As I said it is filled with hundreds of tiny holes and shining a light through the holes adds a perfect perspective to this story about the magic of the stars. See inside the book here. You can see other books by Anna Milbourne (Usborne Books) here.
Here are some books illustrated by Daniel Rieley:
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