On a Summer Night by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Kenard Park. - OPTIONAL

On a Summer Night by Deborah Hopkinson, illustrated by Kenard Park. PICTURE BOOK. Chronicle Books, 2024. $19. 9781797200132

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

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On a warm summer night a young girl sits up in bed wondering what has awoken her. She wanders outside with her cat to experience the wonders of the night. She walks in the dewy grass, looks up through the dark tree branches and feels a gentle breeze. Then she heads back to bed.

Park’s beautiful illustrations are in the muted colors of nighttime. Lyrical writing. The book is a celebration of warm, quiet summer nights.

Reviewer: A. Snow, Librarian