This picture book shows the reader the nocturnal urban world. In the middle of the night a mother walks her wakeful child up and down; outside, the shops are dark and the last train has gone; window-cleaners come to high-street shop fronts; a dust cart rumbles its way to the dump; bakers mix dough for the morning's bread; an astronomer watches the night sky through her telescope; and in the hospital, someone very old dies and a baby is born. Kathy Henderson has also written "Sam and the Machines" (one of "Parent's" magazine's Best Books for Babies), "15 Ways to go to Bed" (shortlisted for the Smarties Prize), "Second-Time Charley", "Jim's Winter" and "Pappy Mashy". Jennifer Eachus won the Benson and Hedges Gold Award for Illustration in 1982.

 

There are 25 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 1994 by Walker Books Ltd .

Kathy Henderson is an artist, printmaker and illustrator as well as an award-winning children's author. Her books include Lugalbanda: The Boy Who Got Caught Up In A War, The Little Boat and The Storm, shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal. She lives in London. Jennifer Eachus studied Graphic Design at Liverpool College of Art. Previously an infant teacher she now dedicates her time to children's books.