Nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018 An enchanting bedtime story about a small boy who is the custodian of night, from talented new picture book author and poet, Louise Greig, with beautifully atmospheric illustrations by Ashling Lindsay. Max has a key and a box of midnight blue. When he turns the key in the lock - WHOOSH! Day slips inside as Night sweeps out. Darkness tumbles into the air. It dances and whirls around the room. It goes under the bed, under the chair - everywhere! Louise Greig's lyrical voice and Ashling Lindsay's warm, endearing illustrations hold a candle up to the magical nature of night-time in this soothing picture book. Perfect for cosying up to read and share before bedtime, The Night Box is an original bedtime tale that sits perfectly alongside classics such as The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark - great for reassuring little ones who have a fear of the dark and calming down lively children before bedtime! "Tender and domestic, luminous and star-shot, Lindsay's illustrations perfectly complement Greig's soaring, unrhymed poetry, creating a sense of night's scale, richness and enveloping magic" - The Guardian "A reassuring bedtime read for any young child, but particularly for those with a fear of the dark" - Picture Books Blogger "Weaves magic with every word" - The Herald

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 2017 by Egmont UK Ltd .

Louise Greig is a poet based in Aberdeen. She won the inaugural children's poetry prize organised by The Caterpillar (2015) and has been joint winner of the Manchester Writing for Children Prize. She was also a runner-up in the Chicken House Publishing `Big Idea' competition in 2014. When she's not writing poetry or stories for children, she is the director of a dogs home. Ashling Lindsay is an illustrator and animation director from Belfast. She was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration Awards two years running (2013 & 2014) and was also shortlisted for the AOI Serco prize for illustration (2015). The Night Box will be their first picture book. Louise Greig is an award-winning poet and a children's picture book author. Her debut picture book, The Night Box , has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize. Louise lives in Aberdeen, Scotland, and when she's not writing, she is the director of a dog rescue and rehoming organization.