In the Sky at Nighttime

Author Laura Deal and illustrator Tamara Campeau join forces in this poetic picture-book tribute to the beauty of the nighttime in the far north. As the Northern Lights dance and the stars flicker, ravens perch on the rooftops and a mother sings her baby to sleep. It is a time of darkness and dreams......more

This is a simple read-aloud with beautiful drawings. It seemed appropriate to read to my daughter while living through our first Alaskan winter. It did not disappoint!......more

See my full review here. Loved, loved, loved it! This picture book is set in Canada's north, and celebrates the night sky and great outdoorscapes. Illustrated with full bleed two-page spreads, the text and illustrations bring to wondrous life the sights, sounds, and icy feel of a snowy landscape at n......more

The illustrations in this slim volume somehow manage to capture the look of the Northern Lights as several animals and humans go about their business. While the dark and eerie skies might be frightening to some, that isn't the feeling that is present here. In fact, humans seem to be comfortable as t......more