The Night Flight

by Joanne Ryder, Amy Schwartz (Illustrator)

When her father turns off the bedroom light, Anna knows that it is her time to travel and takes flight amongst the stars to reach to her special place and visit all her wonderful friends. Reprint.

Genres: Picture Books

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1985

About the author

Joanna Ryder is an award-winning author whose books offer a unique blend of poetry and science. Her innovative Just for a Day series invites children into the world of wild animals, ranging from a sea otter to Tyrannosaurus rex. Ms. Ryder says, "Children know that my books often ask them to imagine being a different creature. So they always ask me which animal I would choose to be. I'd be a flying one, I tell them. Or if I could, I'd wish for wings. And I've discovered children would love wings, too. But which ones to choose? I wrote Rainbow Wings to help us decide." Ms. Ryder lives in Pacific Grove, California.

-taken from www.balkinbuddies.com

Reviews

[Melki · Rating 3 out of 5]

A little girl's dreams allow her to take flight.

The story is pleasant enough, but Amy Schwartz's collage-style artwork makes it magical.

[sublimosa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Glorious! I was right there in the sky with Anna and roaring through the forest with Alexander.

[Kelly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice, dreamy story. But way too wordy for a children's book.

[Tasasha Battle]

This book is about Anna and her expressive dream. She is flying though the city in her vivid imagination. She meets a lion and they have the best time roaring and playing in the park until she wakes up. This book can teach students adjectives. They can see how adjectives work in writings.