The Cow in the Dark at Night
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2026 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Cow in the Dark at Night

Written and illustrated by Jess Hannigan

A curious cow ventures into the night, uncovering unexpected adventures and mysterious encounters.

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48 pages· 519 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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When night falls, a curious cow escapes to explore the world after dark. As she encounters nocturnal creatures and thrilling adventures, she discovers that the night holds more than she imagined. With the moon lighting her path, will she find friends or face unexpected challenges? Dive into this whimsical tale of discovery and surprise, where every shadow hides a new story.

From the publisher

It is nighttime and the cow is loose. In this vibrant and silly picture book, curiosity leads to some strange encounters indeed…The cow has always wondered what goes on when the sun goes down.Tonight, she will discover it all. Adventures, nocturnal friends, every exciting thing waiting out there in the dark new world.But these night people may have other things in mind…It’s a good thing that the moon is very bright tonight.Readers who love scaredy cats, Jon Klassen, neon green, X. Fang, and things that go bump in the night will fall in love with this new story from beloved Spider in the Well author Jess Hannigan!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
48
Words
519
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~329L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.4
F&P level
~J
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
559636
Publication
Published
July 21, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780063437777

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