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Night's Nice
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32 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 2008
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July 16, 2010
What a perfect bedtime book! I absolutely love this little book and I am not giving it up. *grin* "Caldecott Award winners Ed and Barbara Emberley capture the wonder of nighttime in this reissued bedtime classic." Little many many reasons of why night is a nice thing, the sound and rhythm of this short story is relaxing and is sure to work some wonders on aiding your little one to sleep. I highly recommend it for all homes!
January 11, 2022
What a delight this was! The Emberleys have concocted the perfect blend of text and dreamy art to create a bedtime masterpiece specifically geared to little ones who are afraid of the dark.
Wish I'd known about this one when my boys were wee . . .
Wish I'd known about this one when my boys were wee . . .
January 15, 2020
Not sure how I ever missed this - it is lovely.
July 24, 2009
Delightful book about all the nice things about the night. Art is in Ed Emberley's signature style for his learn-to-draw books: charming fine-line drawings with rich colors. Poetry is simple without being sing-songy, and the story subtly puts across the message that the night is not scary.
Great for displays (the front cover has a cut-out letting a yellow moon show through), for small-group read-alouds, and for kids afraid of the dark.
Great for displays (the front cover has a cut-out letting a yellow moon show through), for small-group read-alouds, and for kids afraid of the dark.
February 5, 2012
This is a nice, soothing story about the wonders of nighttime. It would be a great book to read with a child who is afraid of the dark, to help show some of the nice, happy things that happen at night. The rhyming narrative and cartoonish illustrations make this a fun story to read aloud.
August 31, 2023
The deep cutout on the cover fits perfectly with the book title, "Night's Nice." Clever words to some, notably tedious to others. (I am one of those others.)
As for the deep cutout on the cover, it's a one-time gimmick. I've seen other picture books use cutouts and foldover pages soooooooo much more creatively. What's here could still be effective for impressing a three-year old, though. (Even if this grownup reader is not impressed particularly.)
THIS BOOK AMBLES FROM ONE CLICHE TO ANOTHER
For many readers that may bring comfort. After all, cliches are so very familiar. Reading them can help a person to feel really smart. (Or maybe annoyed.)
On behalf of the intended readership, I feel obligated to give this book FIVE STARS.
(It takes all kinds of readers to make a world.)
As for the deep cutout on the cover, it's a one-time gimmick. I've seen other picture books use cutouts and foldover pages soooooooo much more creatively. What's here could still be effective for impressing a three-year old, though. (Even if this grownup reader is not impressed particularly.)
THIS BOOK AMBLES FROM ONE CLICHE TO ANOTHER
For many readers that may bring comfort. After all, cliches are so very familiar. Reading them can help a person to feel really smart. (Or maybe annoyed.)
On behalf of the intended readership, I feel obligated to give this book FIVE STARS.
(It takes all kinds of readers to make a world.)
July 16, 2022
My absolute favorite bedtime book for my kids. It has pleasing cadence as you read the poems and are reminded of all the perks of night time. Also, my kids love finding the tiny black cat hidden in most of the pictures. The illustrations are so good, starting with the cover of the book that has a cutout for the moon.
August 24, 2022
I'd never heard of this classic picture book (originally published in 1962) until I ran across the 2008 reissue. The kitty on the cover grabbed me and I gave it a quick read.
And glad I did because OMG IT'S SO CUTE.
This might be my new favorite bedtime book.
The art looks charming retro these days and there's just the right amount of light absurdity.
And glad I did because OMG IT'S SO CUTE.
This might be my new favorite bedtime book.
The art looks charming retro these days and there's just the right amount of light absurdity.
December 5, 2019
A comforting bedtime book, about how nice the night is.
June 27, 2023
Kait says she loves this book from reading it at school.
December 9, 2013
This story is short and sweet about all of the things that happen at night (and subsequently wouldn't happen if there were no night). It is written in rhyming form with not many words, and is great for very young children.
December 10, 2008
A quiet bedtime story.
March 3, 2009
How about, this book is nice? I love Ed Emberley's illustrations. This would be a great bedtime book for kids who are afraid of the dark.
March 17, 2009
this is one of Sara's new Favorite picture books for bedtime. It's a cute story. Oh but the rhyming and at bedtime drives me crazy. She loves it though so we read it together.
April 17, 2009
Has that "books I read as a kid in the sixties" appeal.
April 23, 2009
A really cute and fun read about why Night is nice...and why we need Night. An excellent book for those kids who may be afraid of the night.
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June 25, 2009
Great night-time tale of yellow-eyed cats, bats, rockets (fireworks), holidays and places that make night-time magical written with poetry, first published in 1962, this book is still a gem.
August 13, 2009
Gorgeous!
December 19, 2016
Read at Baby/Toddler Story Time (4th of July Edition) on 7/3/12: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...
July 15, 2013
Nice bedtime story...all the (rhyming) reasons why night is nice...cute illustrations, I especially like the cat with the big yellow eyes.
June 11, 2014
Night's nice for lots of things ... especially sleeping! Good bedtime read!
November 19, 2015
5* art
3* rhyme
Sing-songy, bright colour on dark background, kind of mysterious and friendly all at once, a great bedtime read.
3* rhyme
Sing-songy, bright colour on dark background, kind of mysterious and friendly all at once, a great bedtime read.
November 10, 2010
love the pictures!
March 14, 2012
originally published 1962
June 11, 2018
It's ok, not as enticing as this pair's usual work.
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