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Four children play in the moonlight before bedtime on a soft summer night.

When Mr. Putter cannot sleep after eating too many of Mrs. Teaberry's pineapple jelly rolls, he and Tabby take a moonlit stroll that ends with the perfect neighborly gathering.

A boy follows his dog one night to see what exactly dogs do at night when they're on their own.

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.

In this mythical poem from talented children's author Jorge Lujá n, it is the rooster who is the poet of the day. At dawn, his song draws forth the universe and gives way to the dance of beings and objects, all dreamily rendered in color by award-winning illustrator Manuel Monroy. This auspicious collaboration of author and illustrator results in a bilingual picture book at once simple enough to appeal to small children yet complex enough that adult...

"In these pages, you will walk alongside the Night family as they experience the unthinkable. At 17-years-old [sic], John Michael Night suffered a massive brainstem stroke and became 'locked-in.' Step by step the family comes to grips with the shock of the diagnosis and then engage in their battle to bring John Michael back. Through it all, they lean on their family, their friends and their faith. Told through the voices of the family, including John...

"On the night of Christmas Eve, a family of bears settles down to sleep until Papa Bear is awakened by a racket outside. Polar bear Santa in a sleigh pulled by eight dog-deer brings festive commotion and joy to the classic holiday tale."-- Provided by publisher.

"At the stroke of midnight, Milly wakes up her big sister, Becca. It’s time for Milly’s first Midnight Club adventure! With Becca leading the way, the siblings explore the hidden wonders of their house in the dark. They dip into Dad’s jar of jelly beans, try on Mom’s coat, and make more mischief with the help of the Midnight Club president (their cat, Oliver!). Exhausted from their midnight expedition, Milly is ready to...

In rhyming text, Rabbit comes out to play with his friends in the moonlight.

Chef Kris Yenbamroong presents recipes for his style of spicy, sharp Thai party food such as a scorching-hot crispy rice salad, lush coconut curries, or wok-seared pad Thai.