Fly by Night
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Picture Book · Ages 4–5 · 1976

Fly by Night

Written by Randall Jarrell · Illustrated by Maurice Sendak

A boy floats from his bed, exploring the night sky.

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30 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

As the world slumbers, a young boy defies gravity, drifting from his bed into the starlit night. His nocturnal journey takes him through familiar rooms and into the vast countryside. What wonders and secrets await him in the moonlit world beyond his dreams? Discover the magic of flight and the mysteries of the night in this enchanting tale.

From the publisher

During the night while everyone sleeps, a little boy floats up from his bed and flies through the house and the countryside beyond.

Awards

The New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award (1976)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
30
Reading age
4–5
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
October 1, 1976
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374323486

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