The Night Parade - Hardcover

Roscoe, Lily

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0545396239 ISBN 13: 9780545396233

Publisher: Orchard Books, 2014

Synopsis

A bedtime book in the vein of Everywhere Babies, Harold and Purple Crayon, and In the Night Kitchen, THE NIGHT PARADE is a dreamworthy story.

Have you ever wondered what happens at night
while mothers and fathers lie sleeping?

Children wake up. They climb out of their beds
some crawling, some running, some leaping.

As the moon shines down they escape into town
To the Night Parade they go sneaking...

THE NIGHT PARADE is a goodnight book filled with the whimsical wilderness of children's imaginations just before they fall asleep. Written by first time author, Lily Roscoe, and illustrated by bestselling illustrator, David Walker, THE NIGHT PARADE is a truly dreamworthy read-aloud.

About this title

About the Author:

Lily Roscoe likes stories about secret worlds that come to life while everyone is asleep. She grew up in New York and now lives in London with her husband and three sons. Every evening she dreams of mystery night parades.

David Walker is an artist and illustrator of many books for children. He can be found painting in his studio in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. You can visit his website at www.davidwalkerstudios.com.

From School Library Journal:

PreS-K—Roscoe's rhyming text presents a scenario in which tots leave their beds and homes to gather in town for the "night parade." The children walk in line, play instruments, hold hands, and march two-by-two. The playful verse, with descriptions of activities such as building sand castles, baking cakes, and reading "mountains of books" will have great child appeal. The frequent internal rhymes and inclusion of rich, poetic vocabulary makes for a good read-aloud, though there are some rhyme and cadence problems at the end. Walker's art enhances the dreamlike quality of the text. His soft-edged watercolor and ink illustrations are cheerful, and they masterfully extend the narrative. The images are not only charming but also imaginative, such as the crescent moon's yawning, smiling, and reading a book. A story that is best enjoyed in the lap of an adult.—Maralita L. Freeny, District of Columbia Public Library

About this edition

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0545396239
• ISBN 13: 9780545396233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Walker David