Helen Plum Library

One December afternoon, boy with dog and grandfather with beard take a walk to watch the sun begin to set over the river. When the sun drops low in the sky, they start home. Buildings grow dimmer. People are rushing. As nature's lights go out, one by one, city's lights turn on, revealing brilliant Hanukkah, Kwanza, and Christmas displays in streets, homes, and stores. A stunning picture book that's sure to be a winter holiday classic by Caldecott...

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 family of young rabbits goes into a meadow at night to explore and play in winter's first snow

A young boy's sleep is repeatedly interrupted by unusual building projects during the night

The reader is taken on a journey through a neighborhood and shown the sights, sounds, and smells as evening approaches

After wandering out at night to watch a magical star shower, a polar bear cub returns home to snuggle with her mother in their warm den

A resourceful young boy tries to help three hungry ghosts find something to eat

After a hectic day, it is time to bring on the night so that a child and her family can finally rest

Blossom and Boo get scared and lost in the woods when they stay up one night to see what happens while everyone is sleeping

Rhyming text depicts a mother preparing her child for bed by telling her about the different animals that live nearby and their nighttime activities