The House in the Night
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$958
Board Book · Ages 2–4 · 2008

The House in the Night

Written by Susan Marie Swanson · Illustrated by Beth Krommes

Discover the comforting magic of night as a house reveals its secrets.

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36 pages· 180L
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Bookroo's summary

In a world where night holds both comfort and mystery, a house becomes a beacon of warmth. Journey through its rooms and beyond, where the moon and stars illuminate a universe filled with love and wonder. This enchanting bedtime tale invites young readers to explore the soothing rhythm of night, offering a gentle reminder of the light that makes a house a home. What secrets does the night hold, and how does it guide us back to the warmth of home?

From the publisher

2009 Caldecott Medal Winner

A spare, patterned text and glowing pictures explore the origins of light that make a house a home in this Caldecott Medal-winning bedtime book for young children. Naming nighttime things that are both comforting and intriguing to preschoolers—a key, a bed, the moon—this timeless book illuminates a reassuring order to the universe.

Awards

Caldecott Medal (2009)
At a glance
Format
Pages
36
Reading age
2–4
Audience
Board
Lexile
180L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.6
F&P level
~F
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
166519
Publication
Published
October 4, 2011
First published
May 5, 2008
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Board Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780547577692
LCCN
2011534108

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