The Night Eater
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Night Eater

Written & illustrated by Ana Juan

What happens when the Night Eater stops devouring darkness?

3.7/5 Goodreads · 211 ratings
40 pages· 407 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
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The Night Eater, who devours darkness to bring the day, suddenly stops. As the world grows cold and pale, night animals roam freely, and children miss the sun. Can they persuade him to return and restore balance? Discover a magical tale of friendship and self-acceptance.

From the publisher

The illustrator of the highly acclaimed FRIDA makes a smashing debut as an author.

Every morning the Night Eater runs through the sky, gobbling up all the darkness. He eats cloudy nights as light and sweet as cotton candy, and deep dark nights that taste like bitter chocolate. His favorites are bright clear nights – the stars tickle his nose as he swallows!

But what if the Night Eater doesn’t come? Without him to devour the dark, the night animals won’t go back to their dens . . . the earth and all the people grow very pale and cold . . . and children everywhere long to play in the sun. Can they convince the Night Eater to return to the skies?

Awards

Ezra Jack Keats Award (2005)
At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
407
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
84849
Publication
Published
October 1, 2004
First published
January 1, 2004
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439488914

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