Now that night is near
Author: Astrid Lindgren
Illustrator: Marit Tornqvist
Original language: Swedish
Translated into English by: Polly Lawson
Published: September 2020
Publisher: Floris books
ISBN13: 9781782506751
Price: € 10.99 (HC)
Age: 2-3 years old and up
Now that night is near is a beautiful picture book for the little ones, based on a verse by Astrid Lindgren. When everyone goes to bed, Cat still wants to go outside, she is not sleepy. There she goes, all alone through the beautiful empty landscape of Sweden. But is the landscape empty? Not really, because along the way the cat encounters all kinds of animals that aren't sleepy either.
At the end of her walk it is dark outside. Now it is night and all the animals are sleeping too, Cat is back home and is lying in her own place. Sleep well kitty! The brilliant, atmospheric illustrations by Marit Tornqvist together with Bette Westera's translation make this book irresistible.
3+ softly glowing stars for Now that night is near, from the sleepy little listeners and their readers!