Staff Pick
This delightful bedtime book is a perfect addition to a young reader's collection. Illustrated in charming linocut prints is the story of a little librarian and her owl assistants, who go on reading adventures to help the animals that inhabit the night library! Recommended By Aubrey W., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Perfect for bedtime reading, pay a visit to the Midnight Library where you can snuggle up for a nighttime story.
There is a little library that only opens at night. In the library there is a little librarian — and her three assistant owls — who helps everyone find the perfect book. The library is always peaceful and quiet... until one night when some of the animals stir up a little trouble (and a little fun!) in the Midnight Library. From Kazuno Kohara, creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated book Ghosts in the House! comes a beautiful book brimming with cozy charm.
Review
"Kohara's gentle story and vibrant compositions have an old-fashioned sensibility and simplicity." The Horn Book
About the Author
Kazuno Kohara grew up in Japan and studied printmaking in the UK. She lives in Osaka, Japan.