Night Out

Evoking picture book classics like Aaron Becker's Journey and Chris Van Allsburg's The Polar Express, this is an emotionally rich bedtime picture book about a lonely child's nighttime adventure. It is also a showcase for the extraordinary illustrations of Daniel Miyares.

When a small, friendless boy goes to bed at his boarding school, an adventure is about to begin! First, he finds an invitation in his turtle's bowl. Next, he makes an escape—out the window, through the woods, across a river, and onto an island. There, he joins a grand celebration, with larger-than-life animals serving tea and dancing late into the night. And finally? After the journey back, he has a fantastic story to tell—the perfect way to make a friend.

A simple text and glorious illustrations combine to create a deceptively powerful and touching picture book, cementing Daniel Miyares's reputation as one of the most exciting children's book author-illustrators working today.