100,000+ Books, Games & Puzzles in-stock 🇳🇿

Overnight NZ-wide Delivery 🚀 Thank you for supporting our 100% NZ-owned store ❤️

Saving The Night

Book Hero Magic crafted this summary to help describe this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Summary
Saving The Night by Matty Caron and David Hietpas takes young readers on an enchanting journey with characters who embark on a mission to preserve the beauty of the night sky. As they discover the importance of darkness, they learn about the impact of light pollution and foster a sense of wonder and responsibility towards nature. This engaging tale combines adventure and education, ideal for sparking curiosity and environmental awareness in children.
Read More
Format: Hardback
$6999
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks

Found a better price? Request a price match

Book Hero Magic created this recommendation. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! IS THIS YOUR NEXT READ?

You might enjoy this book if you love stories that combine adventure with the magic of nighttime. Perfect for young readers, it explores themes of friendship, discovery, and the beauty of nature after dark, making it a captivating read for children curious about the world around them.

Book Hero thinking about your next read

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

Saving The Night takes place in the land of The Quetico.

There is a king, a queen, and a prince. The prince ends up trying to save his dog and falls down a well for two days. After that, he becomes afraid of the dark.

Years go by, and Prince Quentin turns 16. King David tells him he must go and become the mayor of Atikokan. When Quentin arrives, he is still afraid of the dark. He then puts lights up in the Village of Atikokan and into the forest to help him not be afraid of the dark.

Prince Quentin steals the night. Monty "the Mushroom" and Patsy "the Daisy" decide they must save the night. Even though they're just a mushroom and a daisy, they use their friendship and courage, meeting many kind strangers along their journey to save the night.

The prince learns how to use the power within himself to overcome his fear of the dark and apologises to the nocturnal plants and animals. Those who love and need the dark and those who need and love the light celebrate all night.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781667848648

Publisher: BookBaby

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 October 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: BookBaby

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Bill Tierney

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 222.0mm

Height: 285.0mm

Weight: 430g

Pages: 36

About the Author

This is Matty Caron's first Children's book, " Saving The Night".

It is a story his dear friend David Heiptas told him 30 years ago and wanted to publish, but died several years ago.

Matty Caron grew up in St. Paul , MN and has been practicing chiropractic on the corner of Snelling and Randolph for the past 30 years.

He lives with his wife Michelle in Hudson WI where they raised their two sons Jacob and Danny.

Danny loves children books and Matty and Michelle still enjoy reading books to him. Matty has always wanted to write a children's book and thought bring David's book to life was the perfect project to start. The project took nearly 5 years to complete.

Bill Tierney is an incredible Illustrator and painted each illustration in the book. "Saving The Night" Wouldn't of happened without Bill's works of art.

Jamie Schultz photographed the paintings for the printing of " Saving The Night".

Willie Burns did all the graphic formatting of the manuscript and covers. Bill Tierney lives in St. Paul and works at the Assumption Church. He is an incredible artist and loves to paint and illustrate. He has a gift of bringing characters to live with a whimsical charm. He has illustrate other books and is excited to continue to work on other books in his future. He also paints murals and portraits. "Saving The Night" is a copulation of nearly 40 paintings of Bill. It's a book full of works of art. This book is dedicated to David Heitpas. He was a very kind gentleman and a wonderful storyteller. This Book is David's story that he shared with me nearly 30 years ago.

More from Children's Books

View all
  • Cass and the Beast
    New Release
    Cass and the Beast
    A sweeping and original picture book about a girl who chooses not to be afraid, a modern-day heroine in a story we feel in our bones like an ancient folktale. When a fearful beast arrives in the township, Cass finds her courage and is rewarded with a wild and magical journey. The creature takes her on a thundering ride through...
    Hardback
    $2399
    Elsewhere:
    $2999
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    The Case of the Viral Video: Violet and the Velvets 3
    Violet and the Velvets can hardly believe they've come so far in the BandChamps competition with only hard work, a smidge of talent, and a whole lot of thinking outside the box. This time, they get to record their new song in a proper recording studio and star in their very own music video! But Violet is letting her perfectionism...
    Paperback
    $1600
    Elsewhere:
    $1899
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    Royalslinger
    K Pop Demon Hunters fans will love this! Graci Kim is back with the second book in her exciting and fantastical Slinger series where dragons and phoenixes roam the skies of Seoul; meals magically appear based on your mood; and dreams literally come to life. Praise for Dreamslinger: “A mind-blowingly original fantasy adventure—Graci Kim has done it again!”—Rick Riordan, New York Times #1...
    Paperback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2400
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    Detective Beans and the Map of Mystery
    Enjoy this new DETECTIVE BEANS adventure in the bestselling and award-winning graphic novel series by Li Chen! Your favourite kitten detective is back with a new mystery to solve . . . and treasure to find! When Captain Scuttlebeard gives Beans a treasure map, Beans is determined to find the prize at the end. The clues take him all over...
    By Li Chen
    Paperback
    $1900
    Elsewhere:
    $2200
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Mei Mei the Bunny Mei Mei the Bunny
    New Release
    Mei Mei the Bunny
    Mei Mei the Bunny is Laufey's picture book debut about a bunny learning to believe in herself through music. Experience a heartwarming tale of self-belief in this enchanting picture book by GRAMMY Award-winning musician Laufey. Meet Mei Mei, a little bunny with a big dream—to spread joy through her music! As her debut recital at the H'Opera House draws near,...
    By Laufey
    Hardback
    $3199
    Elsewhere:
    $3800
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    Hunted: Wolf Girl 15
    Just when Wolf Girl is finally reunited with her father, he is torn away from her once more, and Gwen vows to stop at nothing to track him down. But danger is closing in: a giant snow leopard and a mysterious hooded figure are hot on their trail. As Gwen and the pack race through deep caverns to snowy peaks,...
    By Anh Do
    Paperback
    $1699
    Elsewhere:
    $1899
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    What If You Could
    From the former prime minister of New Zealand comes a guide for teens on chasing your dreams and embracing the unexpected qualities that truly make a person strong. When Jacinda Ardern became prime minister of New Zealand, she was one of the youngest people in the world leading a country. Many people thought she would never succeed — herself included....
    Paperback
    $2599
    Elsewhere:
    $3000
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Lonasei and the Mystery of Origin Grove
    Eleven-year-old Lonasei is lonely — she wishes her older sister Eva Grace wasn't so mean, and that her mum Aria didn't have to work so much. But when Aria inherits her childhood home, Lonasei discovers she can enter her late Aunt Malia's paintings and experience the memories within. Through them, she discovers that her mother had another sister, Agnes, who went...
    Paperback
    $2199
    Elsewhere:
    $2799
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Dawn Raid: The Apology
    This sequel to Dawn Raid follows Sofia Savea’s family, 50 years later, as Sofia's grandson becomes involved in the quest for a government apology. INVERCARGILL, 2020 Wow, I thought I knew a bit about the dawn raids, but this is HUGE. It happened to my OWN family and I never knew! I had no idea that Granfia and her family...
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2099
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Big Bang Bread
    New Release
    Big Bang Bread
    In this time-travel storybook and cookbook with a cosmic twist, take a journey through time and space to discover the secrets of baking! Did you know that bread is made from stardust? Board the rocket and blast off on an adventure through time and space to discover the secrets of a home-baked loaf! Big Bang Bread is a kids' time-travel...
    Paperback
    $1800
    Elsewhere:
    $2100
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • New Release
    B is for Bird
    From award-winning artist, Lily Emo, comes a beautiful celebration of birds. Paired with a fun rhyming story, gorgeous illustrations, and fold-out pages, this book is set to be a favourite for everyone and the perfect gift. Make your way through the alphabet with this stunning book featuring a cast of familiar birds. From albatross to fantails, gannets to quail, and...
    Hardback
    $1999
    Elsewhere:
    $2499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday
  • Signed Copy
    The Curse of the Carnivorous Cactuses
    (Sam: Nothing could be as bad as being covered in icky purple blobs ... wait, what does carnivorous mean again?) The gang is determined to defeat Glam-Evil and her nasty curses so that they can save their park and get back for Shackleton and Amelia's very first sleepover. But Glam-Evil has a few new tricks up her ultravillainous sleeve ......
    Paperback
    $1400
    Elsewhere:
    $1499
    (1)
    In Stock
    Ships Monday

Why buy from us?

Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!

Service & Delivery

Service & Delivery

Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 100,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.

Auckland Bookstore

Auckland Bookstore

We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.

Our Gifting Service

Our Gifting Service

Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.