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When the Stars Are Out

What happens when the sky turns dark, and the stars come out? While many get ready for bed, a whole new world comes to life. Discover what animals thrive in the dark, how cities come to life and learn how to read the night sky.

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  • Experience how different habitats, from the city to the ocean, come alive when the sun sets. Meet animals that make their elaborate beds and others that sleep while swimming or flying.
    Book, 2019London : 360 Degrees, an imprint of Little Tiger Group, 2019. — J 525.35 EDWARDS
  • When his family moves to the city, Toby misses seeing stars. But soon he meets some wild animals who all need the North Star to show their way home.
    Book, 2021Seattle : Little Bigfoot, [2021] — E FICTION MUSSER
  • A reassuring picture book about finding one's place in the world follows a father as he takes his child on their first camping trip where he shows, under a blanket of stars, that the universe is a friendly place.
    Book, 2023Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2023. — E FICTION LOVE
  • Every day, the sun sets, and the sky grows dark. Twinkling stars start to shine, and we watch the moon as it changes phases throughout the month. But the sky we see each night is only a small piece of our huge universe. What else is out there in the…
    Board Book, 2024Washington, DC : Science, Naturally!, 2024. — BOARD BOOK
  • The Very Lonely Firefly explores the night and encounters new friends.
    Board Book, 2024New York, New York : World of Eric Carle, 2024. — BOARD BOOK
  • Join the farmer's cat on his fascinating nighttime journey through fields, farms, forests and even the city to see what only he can see after the sun sets. Each scene is shown first as a human would see it at night in blacks and whites, and then as…
    Book, 2023Thomaston: ME : Tilbury House Publishers, 2023. — E FICTION IPCAR
  • Invites young readers to discover what happens between sunset and sunrise as a little boy opens the Night Box and darkness swoops out to cavort and explore, caring for all its creatures until morning comes, and it's time for Night to rest again.
    Book, 2018Boston : Clarion Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2018. — E FICTION GREIG
  • A girl and her cat use their five senses to observe the wonders of plants, animals and stars against a dark blue background. A collage-illustrated bedtime read about the often mysterious and always beautiful experiences to be found in nighttime…
    Book, 2023New York : Holiday House, [2023] — E FICTION BERGER
  • A Child's Introduction to the Night Sky

    the Story of the Stars, Planets, and Constellations-- and How You Can Find Them in the Sky

    Driscoll, Michael, 1973-
    Provides an introduction to astronomy, discussing how planets get their names, the best time to spot a "shooting star," and why the moon changes shape.
    Book, 2019New York : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, 2019. — J 520 DRISCOLL
  • From tiny specks of dust to gleaming rays in the dark, the Northern Lights travel across the Arctic, creating a special magic for the animals and people living in the land below.
    Book, 2022New York : Doubleday Books for Young Readers, [2022] — E FICTION ZOMMER
  • Night Train

    a Journey From Dusk to Dawn

    Cronin Romano, Annie,
    A hardworking steam engine encounters a variety of landscapes and animals as it journeys through the night from a city to a small town.
    Book, 2019Salem, MA : Page Street Kids, 2019. — E FICTION CRONIN ROMANO
  • When children are fast asleep, some people are hard at work keeping the city safe and clean. And when daylight comes, they go home to sleep.
    Book, 2023New York : Neal Porter Books, 2023. — E FICTION DOWNING
  • As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by while a stray kitten keeps him company.
    Book, 2018New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2018. — E FICTION SULLIVAN
  • Meet Moon and a little girl, Lucy, in this illustrated storybook that teaches young children about the importance of the Moon and how valuable each of us really is.
    Book, 2021London : Dorling Kindersley Limited, 2021. — E FICTION KEARNEY
  • After a young boy goes to sleep upset that he's getting a book for his birthday, he's visited in the night by Patience and Fortitude, the two stone lions who guard the New York Public Library. Soon, he's magically whisked away from his cozy home in…
    Book, 2019New York, Random House Children's Books, [2019] — E FICTION ZELTSER
  • Journey with a young girl as she explores the mesmerizing wonders of a Nigerian night market, where each stall is an adventure waiting to be discovered! With vibrant illustrations, this captivating tale invites readers into a world of magic, mystery…
    Book, 2024New York : Random House Studio, 2024. — E FICTION WEDLICK
  • Against the backdrop of the dark blue night, the text explores the colors of things, both natural and manmade, that one can see in the night before falling asleep to dream.
    Book, 2019San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2019] — E FICTION SNIDER
  • In this luminous, winter-themed celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the gift of friendship, a group of woodland creatures uses items found on the forest floor to build something special together, then race off to catch a glimpse of one…
    Book, 2022New York : Two Lions, [2022] — E FICTION BRYDON
  • As Night Falls

    Creatures That Go Wild After Dark

    Napoli, Donna Jo, 1948-
    For children whose curiosity abounds and restless sleepers greedy for one more story or one more goodnight kiss, this distinctive picture book with a science focus gives a peek at the animals that come alive at night. From microscopic organisms to…
    Book, 2023New York : Random House Studio, [2023] — E FICTION NAPOLI