About This Book
Reach for this book when your child starts asking what happens after they close their eyes at night, or if they have begun to express anxiety about the dark. This National Geographic Kids title serves as a gentle bridge between science and comfort, transforming the mysterious night into a busy, fascinating workspace for the natural world. It replaces the 'scary' unknown with concrete, awe-inspiring facts about nocturnal life and celestial bodies. Through vibrant photography and accessible text, the book explores how animals use their senses in the dark and how the moon and stars light up the sky. It is perfect for children aged 3 to 7, offering enough visual detail to captivate a preschooler while providing solid vocabulary for an early elementary student. Parents will appreciate how it validates a child's curiosity while subtly reframing the nighttime as a peaceful, active, and essential part of our planet's rhythm.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and scientific. It avoids the 'scary' aspects of predation, focusing instead on animal senses and behaviors. There are no mentions of death or danger, keeping the tone light and educational.
