Big Picture Press
Moon Shines Bright in the Sky at Night - A beautifully illustrated bedtime story | Hardcover | Children's Bedtime & Calming Stories
Moon Shines Bright in the Sky at Night - A beautifully illustrated bedtime story | Hardcover | Children's Bedtime & Calming Stories
Couldn't load pickup availability
Step into the magic of the night in this beautifully illustrated story and discover how the world awakens whilst we sleep. Young readers are gently guided through a woodland alive with hidden life - from the flicker of a fox's tail to the silent sweep of a barn owl's wings beneath a sky glowing with the Moon and stars. Lyrical, soothing text creates a calm, enchanting bedtime journey into the secret lives of nocturnal animals.
Perfect for bedtime, the book offers a soothing and accessible introduction to nighttime, especially for children who may be afraid of the dark. Through themes of mindfulness, it gently addresses the fear of the unknown and the future, showing how each night brings new life and wonder. This makes it an ideal read for young nature lovers and a comforting tool for those navigating the mysteries of darkness.
“This sweet picture booktakes young readers on a gentle, lyrical exploration of nature atnighttime. ” — The Bookseller
“This is a perfect bedtime read for young nature lovers or kids aged four to seven. . . Beautifully illustrated and in gentle, meditative rhyme, it explores the wonders of the world at night. Dreamy. ” — The Sunday Post
“This lyrical bedtime picture book for 5-7 year oldsexplores what happens in the natural world while people sleep. Emma Carlisle leads children through a moonlit woodland where a fox moves through the darkness, a barn owl glides overhead and nocturnal animals become active beneath the stars. The mesmirising journey combines nature observation with themes of calmness and mindfulness, presenting darkness as an awe-filled time filled with wonder, wildlife and discovery. Highly recommended. ” — The School Reading List
“Delicate but bold this illustrated tale is charming and the ideal story for soothing any nighttime worries. Reading this will guarantee the sweetest of warm dreams. ” — Armadillo
Reading age: 4 years or older
Ideal For: Ideal for 4-7 year old nature lovers who need a calm bedtime read, especially children who feel uneasy about the dark.
Details: Hardcover | 40 pages | 30.7 × 24.2 × 0.6 cm
About the Creators: Emma Carlisle is an award-winning artist based in Plymouth, UK. She holds a First Class Honours degree in Illustration from the University of Plymouth (2011) and an MA in Children's Book Illustration from the Cambridge School of Art (2014). Emma is also a lecturer in Children's Illustration at the University of Plymouth. In 2022, her book What Do You See When You Look At a Tree? was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. In 2024, Time Runs Like a River won the Award of Excellence in Literature for Children from the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries. Emma's debut book, Lion Practice (2015), was nominated for both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Klaus Flugge Prize. In 2013, she received a Highly Commended accolade for the Macmillan Book Prize.
Publication details
- Series
- Emma Carlisle
- Published
- 2026
- Publisher
- Bonnier Books UK
