Nightsong

andlt;b andgt;A breathtaking picture book illustrated by mega-bestseller Loren Long, about a young bat setting off into the world using only his good sense!andlt;/bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;Sense is the song you sing out into the world,andlt;/iandgt; andlt;BRandgt;andlt;iandgt;and the song the world sings back to you. andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; andlt;/iandgt;With these words, Chiroand#8217;s mother sends him off into the night for the first time alone. Itand#8217;s an adventure, but how will he find his way? And how will he find his way home? As the young bat discovers, navigating the world around him is easy as long as he uses his good sense.andlt;BRandgt;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; This beautiful and touching coming-of-age story, with mesmerizing artwork from andlt;i andgt;New York Times andlt;/iandgt;bestselling illustrator Loren Long and lyrical text from Ari Berk, conveys a heartwarming and universal message: No matter how far away you go, you can always find your way home.

* "Exquisite design coupled with evocative illustrations enrich this charming tale of a little bat taking his first solo flight and how he learns to and#8220;seeand#8221; with his and#8220;good sense,and#8221; otherwise known as echolocation.... Young ones will relate to Chiro and cheer as he gains confidence with his newfound skill and will be deeply satisfied flying along on his sensory-rich journey."--andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/Iandgt;, andlt;Bandgt;starred andlt;/Bandgt;review

"There is nothing at all cute about bats, but donand#8217;t tell that to the talented Long...who has managed in the past to make even a tractor endearing.... Berkand#8217;s able storytelling enriches and elaborates...."

"Ari Berk's (The Secret History of Mermaids) lyrical text and Loren Long's acrylic-and-graphite nightscapes re-imagine the classic tale of a young one leaving its nest as a journey of not only independence but also of creativity....

* "Not since Janell Cannonand#8217;s andlt;Iandgt;Stellalunaandlt;/Iandgt;...have readers been introduced to such a charming young bat learning to navigate his world.... Acrylic and graphite illustrations reveal a dark night and a sweet, cuddly bat with a freckled nose and long pointed ears. Children in groups or one-on-one readings will enjoy hearing about this endearing characterand#8217;s adventure."

andlt;divandgt;"Ari Berk's (The Secret History of Mermaids) lyrical text and Loren Long's acrylic-and-graphite nightscapes re-imagine the classic tale of a young one leaving its nest as a journey of not only independence but also of creativity....

"Ari Berk's (The Secret History of Mermaids) lyrical text and Loren Long's acrylic-and-graphite nightscapes re-imagine the classic tale of a young one leaving its nest as a journey of not only independence but also of creativity.... This lyrical, sumptuous picture book about a small bat taking his first solo night flight will inspire confidence in any child trying something new--and independently--for the first time."

andquot;The story is illustrated with Appleandrsquo;s signature colored-pencil drawings; they are sweet and soft, just right for bedtime...This book will be a favorite for any reluctant sleepyheadsandquot;

andmdash;School Library Journal

A breathtaking picture book illustrated by mega-bestseller Loren Long, about a young bat setting off into the world using only his good sense
Sense is the song you sing out into the world,
and the song the world sings back to you.
With these words, Chiro s mother sends him off into the night for the first time alone. It s an adventure, but how will he find his way? And how will he find his way home? As the young bat discovers, navigating the world around him is easy as long as he uses his good sense.
This beautiful and touching coming-of-age story, with mesmerizing artwork from New York Times bestselling illustrator Loren Long and lyrical text from Ari Berk, conveys a heartwarming and universal message: No matter how far away you go, you can always find your way home."

In thisand#160;sweet and simpleand#160;picture bookand#160;read-aloud,and#160;five restless sheep canand#8217;t get to sleep until a helpful collie comes to their rescue.

Itand#39;s time for bed but the sheep just canand#39;t settle down.and#160;and#160;Never fear, a trusty sheepdog is here to help.and#160;and#160;What will it take to get these restless sheep to bed?and#160;and#160;A hug?and#160; A blanket?and#160; A drink of water?and#160;and#160; Will this dedicated collie ever get these bleating sheep to sleep?and#160;From the team behind the bestselling SHEEPand#160;INand#160;Aand#160;JEEP, this sweet and silly sleepytime tale is perfect for anyone putting a demanding little one to bed.and#160;and#160;

Ari Berk is the author of the Undertaken trilogy and andlt;iandgt;Nightsongandlt;/iandgt;, illustrated by Loren Long. He works in a library filled to the ceiling with thousands of arcane books and more than a few wondrous artifacts. When not writing, he moonlights as professor of mythology and folklore at Central Michigan University. He lives in Michigan with his wife and son. Visit him at AriBerk.com.Loren Long illustrated President Barack Obamaand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Of Thee I Singandlt;/iandgt;; the newest version of andlt;iandgt;The Little Engine that Couldandlt;/iandgt;; Madonnaand#8217;s second picture book, andlt;iandgt;Mr. Peabodyand#8217;s Applesandlt;/iandgt;; andlt;Iandgt;Nightsongandlt;/Iandgt; by Ari Berk; andandlt;iandgt; andlt;/iandgt;the Barnstormers series. He also illustrated Frank McCourtand#8217;s andlt;iandgt;Angela and the Baby Jesusandlt;/iandgt; and is part of the Design Garage for Jon Scieszkaand#8217;s Trucktown series. Lorenand#8217;s work has appeared in andlt;iandgt;Timeandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Sports Illustratedandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;Forbesandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The Wall Street Journal,andlt;/iandgt; and andlt;iandgt;The Atlanticandlt;/iandgt;. He lives with his wife and two sons in Westchester, Ohio. Visit him at LorenLong.com.