Everyone is sleeping.
It’s a hot summer night.
When a little girl wakes up, she wonders what woke her.
She and her cat explore the beauty of the night and all it’s mysteries.
Written in lyrical descriptive language, this simple read aloud story provides a calming, soothing opportunity to explore the stillness of night.
“You stretch your head back
until you can see the top of the cherry tree.
A moment later it’s leaves start to sway—
rustling
like a
silken gown.”
The repetitive question throughout of who has woken the cat, the dog, the tree, and the cloud, leads us to an interesting discovery.
The artwork sharpens our senses as we slowly recognize the light creeping into each picture—revealing the moon.
This book is perfect for beginner readers, and to ease a child into sleep before a nap or bedtime.
It will help you to appreciate the stillness and quiet of night and to notice how slowing down and using your senses can bring peace within.
Helps with: slowing down and observing, mindfulness, being present, using all your senses, creating peace and quiet before bedtime, appreciating animals and nature, honouring stillness, nighttime, and your surroundings.
Author: Deborah Hopkinson
Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2024