Dark Emperor & Other Poems of the Night

By Joyce Sidman, Rick Allen (Illustrator)

Explore the mysterious night woods where creatures stir and secrets unfold under the moonlight.

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32 pages· 2,568 words· Est. 20 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

Venture into the enchanting night woods, where the air is alive with the stirrings of mice and the flutter of moths. Discover the hidden world of snails, spiders, and the elusive porcupette, all thriving in the moonlit forest. But tread carefully, for the great horned owl watches from above. This poetic journey invites you to experience the wild, windy wonders of the night, where every rustle and shadow tells a story. Will you dare to explore the secrets of the forest after dark?

From the publisher

A 2011 Newbery Honor Book Come feel the cool and shadowed breeze, come smell your way among the trees, come touch rough bark and leathered leaves: Welcome to the night. Welcome to the night, where mice stir and furry moths flutter. Where snails spiral into shells as orb spiders circle in silk. Where the roots of oak trees recover and repair from their time in the light. Where the porcupette eats delicacies–raspberry leaves!–and coos and sings. Come out to the cool, night wood, and buzz and hoot and howl–but do beware of the great horned owl–for it’s wild and it’s windy way out in the woods! This Newbery Honor-winning picture book combines beautifully written poetry with facts of the forest and elaborate illustrations to form a marvelously engaging collection.