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The Twilight Library

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The Twilight Library is a captivating children's book where creatures of the forest gather at dusk in a magical library hidden amongst the trees. The illustrations beautifully bring to life this enchanting world, encouraging young readers to explore the wonders and joy of reading in nature’s tranquil embrace.
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You might enjoy this enchanting children's book if you love whimsical stories that spark the imagination and foster a deep appreciation for reading. The book's beautiful illustrations and captivating narrative make it a delightful choice for bedtime reading or introducing young readers to the magic of libraries.

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The Twilight Library

"When the sun goes down, fireflies, bats, and nighthawks wake up. Together they follow the call of the Night Librarian and visit the Twilight Library. The creatures make themselves comfortable on the forest floor as the Night Librarian transports them to the land of imagination with her silken silver stories"--Dust jacket flap.

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Snuggle up for a story that’s sure to delight your senses!

There’s a special place deep in the heart of the wilderness where the creatures of the night gather—where everyone wants to go—where the Night Librarian spins a tale of mystery.

Fireflies, nighthawks, bats, mice, and brightly colored beetles make themselves comfortable on the forest floor as the Night Librarian transports them into the land of imagination with her silver silken stories. From feasts of tangy berries and salty seeds, honey comb hives and whisker kisses, to the scent of evergreens, crashing waves of blue oceans, and echoing canyons, Carmen Oliver’s lyrical text and Miren Asiain Lora’s ethereal art is sure to evoke your senses and send you into dreamland to spin stories of your own.

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The book The Twilight Library by Carmen Oliver and Miren Asiain Lora receives praise for its beautiful watercolor illustrations that enhance a dreamlike, nighttime atmosphere. Reviewers commend its lyrical storytelling, with the Night Librarian, a spider, spinning tales for nocturnal creatures, making it a bedtime favourite. The book's enchanting artwork and unique storyline transport readers to a mystical, ethereal world, appealing to young children and their families.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780735844964

Publisher: North-South Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 06 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: North-South Books

Illustration: Colour Throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Carmen Oliver is an award-winning author of many books for young readers. Her work has been recognized as a Junior Library Guild Selection, shortlisted for the Rainforest of Reading Award, The Writers’ League of Texas Awards, and the CLEL Bell Picture Book Awards for Early Literacy. The Twilight Library was inspired by the many wooded areas and creatures she encountered growing up in Canada. In 2014, she founded the Booking Biz, a boutique style agency that brings award-winning children’s authors and illustrators to schools, libraries, and special events. She lives with her family in Round Rock, TX and teaches with The Writing Barn in Austin, TX. Find out more at carmenoliver.com

Miren Asiain Lora was born in Pamplona, Spain. Art is present in all aspects of her life. Her eternal search led her to study Fine Arts in Bilbao and in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina, where she began working as an illustrator. While creating, she immerses herself in amazing atmospheres and worlds, which help her to decipher the hidden messages of her own life. She has been awarded with important prizes for her works and they have been exhibited around the world. Miren Asiain Lora lives in Pamplona.

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