Animals at Night, written by Anne Jankeliowitch and illustrated by Delphine Chedru, takes a unique look at nocturnal animals. Packed with interesting facts and engaging illustrations, this book will have little ones begging to read it again and again. With the glow-in-the-dark content, this is especially perfect for reading at bedtime with a flashlight. For those who enjoy camping, this is a great book to pack and read around the campfire.

Children and adults are sure to learn something about animals that come out at night. Highly recommended for children ages 3 and up. The little ones might not have the attention span for all the text, but they will love looking at the pictures and hearing a sentence or two about each animal. Older children and independent readers will likely enjoy taking their time and reading every passage. Lots of fun for everyone!

Animals At Night is a glow-in-the-dark book about nocturnal animals and their activities at night. It covers nocturnal animals in the forest, rivers, beaches, ponds, mountains, fields and orchards, and even animals you might find in your local neighborhood, on country roads, or on a farm.

This is a perfect bedtime book due to the glow-in-the-dark pages. It’s also jam-packed with facts about animals with short descriptions for each. Kids will learn about the mysteries of some of these animals like why birds sing when they do, why these animals like the night in the first place, how they see in the dark, and why owls are such good hunters.

The book has an interactive feel as each section asks a question about something in that section and the answers to those questions can be found in the back of the book.

The age level for this book is listed at grades 3-7 which seems about right. The text is pretty easy to read, but might be more difficult for preschool through first graders to read all by themselves depending on their reading level. We loved the illustrations and using the book in the dark. Because I’m reviewing this one late, we were able to get a hardcover version to enjoy.

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Animals at Night is a children's book written by Anne Jankeliowitch, illustrated by Delphine Chedru, and translated by Eve Bodeux. What do animals do at night? For humans, the setting sun marks the end of the day and signals to us that it's time to go to sleep. But while people are quietly dreaming in their beds, there's a whole world of animals that's just waking up! Who are they, what do they do until morning, and how do they move, see, and hunt in the dark? The book features glow-in-the-dark content on all 32 pages.

Animals at Night is a nice non fiction book with details about what different animals do at night. While the glow in the dark gimmick is a fun draw, and will capture the attention of young readers, since I had a digital copy I was unable to enjoy the glow in the dark feature. However, I can picture late night reading by flashlight to take full advantage of the feature and enjoying it greatly. The information offered is well worded and organized. The animals were sorted by ecosystem, and offered a wide variety of creatures. I learned a few new things, and enjoyed the journey. I think it will capture the interest and curiosity of young readers. I liked the overall package, and think it will appeal to many both for the information and the glow in the dark feature.

Fantastic exploration of nocturnal animals! Though text-heavy, the glow-in-the-dark illustrations are a treat for the most reluctant readers.

Animals at Night looks like it should be a fun book for kids to own and read with parents at night time - bedtime reading. It is a glow in the dark book with a question and answer format. My copy is a digital copy from NetGalley so I did not get to experience the glow in the dark feature. If I am in a bookstore and spot it, you bet I will check it out!

The book begins with talking about the mysteries of nature at nighttime. The reader is taken to different areas ( the garden, the mountains, the beach, the pond, etc) and given facts and details about the nocturnal animals that live in that area. Some engaging questions are offered for each section such as: Why are owls such good hunters? How do nocturnal animals see in the dark?

I enjoyed this book and think many young kids will too. I predict it will be a favorite! Many thanks to Sourcebooks and NetGalley for a digital copy to read for a review. 5 stars! I hope to get a copy for my classroom!

This is a fun look at nocturnal animals in 12 different habitats, from the forest to more urban settings. You know when you see a museum display, with information about each animal in the display? That's how nocturnals are presented here; each spread shows animals interacting in their environment, with a descriptive paragraph about each creature in the margins. Glow in the dark adds some more fun to the mix: a question is presented in each spread, answerable when readers turn off the lights to reveal the answers (answers are also at the back of the book, for any party poopers). With bright, bold animals that stand out against their night time backgrounds and glow in the dark challenges to find answers, it's a fun addition to nonfiction collections for intermediate readers. Originally published in French in 2016. Pair this one with Tracey Hecht's Nocturnals books for a nice fiction/nonfiction display.

While the heavy text may be a bit intimidating for reluctant readers, this book is a feast for the eyes for kids who enjoy learning about animals, and the fact that it is glow in the dark will make it a fun experience. The ARC I received was an e-book, so I didn't get to experience the glow in the dark aspect, but the book itself stands on its own as a solid nonfiction book about nocturnal animals.

A stunning bedtime read to take deep under the covers with a flashlight and then experience the illuminated magic of the glow in the dark qualities.

I like the deceptively simple illustrations with their powerful bold strokes and sharp lines. A subject we do think about much, but what do animals do at night ? Informative and it stays with you.

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I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This in no way affected my opinion of the book, or the content of my review.
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I really enjoyed this book. It was education, interactive and fun. Even I learned a lot about animals reading it. Kids will love the glow-in-the-dark elements when reading. It will be fun for them to answer the questions and point out the animals. I will definitely be buying this book when it's released. I can't wait to see it glow in the dark.

5/5 ⭐

The fact that this book glows-in-the-dark is what drew me to it. However, having an advanced digital copy means no glow-in-the-dark action for me.

I was pleasantly surprised at how well this book stood on its own even without the glowing. It's chock full of interesting nocturnal animal facts and paired with engaging illustrations that will only be enhanced by the special glow-in-the-dark feature that is tied to scavenger hunt-like questions.

In Animals at Night we travel to different habitats and meet the animals that live there. The illustrations are simple and lovely. I can't speak to the glow-in-the-dark aspect because I received an eARC through NetGalley. The information about each animal is presented in short, concise paragraphs. This would be great for an elementary schooler who loves animals.

It glows in the dark! It is also very text heavy. Each page has glowing elements with a whole range of nocturnal mammals, insects, reptiles and fish across all their varying habitats. Every animal and habitat featured has a chunk of text to go along with it. And there are mystery answers hidden throughout the glowing book to discover. Although I wouldn't sit and read this to my child in one sitting, it would be a great one for over multiple nights, or for her to enjoy with a flashlight at night. Great resource book as well.

*This review will appear at the link below on Oct. 2nd, 2017*

Anything glow-in-the-dark is sure to draw attention from young readers, but Animals at Night uses that feature to draw attention to the amazing world of nocturnal animals. The book begins with a section of "Nighttime Mysteries" that answers questions such as "How do nocturnal animals see int the dark?" Then each spread covers a different type of habitat where nocturnal creatures may be found. Forests, riverbanks, suburban neighborhoods and even the beach have their own nighttime denizens that come out to search for food, find a mate, or lay their eggs. And in each illustration there are special images that appear when the reader turns out the lights, along with a question to guide their viewing. Sometimes it may be a suggestion to look for footprints on a trail, or it might direct them to notice what an animal in the illustration is doing.

The illustrations themselves show prey running from predators, insects crawling along a tree, crayfish scuttling under a rock, or the lights from a nearby house shining in the night. The animals shown for each type of habitat represent areas around the world (except Antarctica). No matter where a reader is, they will probably recognize some of the animals and learn about new ones, too. Each spread has a small sidebar area on the outer edge of each page, with the majority of space filled with the animals and plants that represent the pond, farm, mountains, etc. Nearly 60 animals of all sizes are shown. Each one has a sidebar entry with the animal's silhouette (to make identification within the illustration easy), followed by details of where the animal can be found, and what makes it successful at nighttime life.

For animal lovers, whether they are fascinated specifically with nocturnal varieties or like any sort of animal, this book is filled with information and images to satisfy their curiosity. It would make an excellent addition to a classroom or school library or for use in a unit on nocturnal animals or animal adaptations. I would pair it with Flashlight by Lizi Boyd, Night Animals by Gianna Marino, or even The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson. Of course, it will need to be purchased in multiple copies - because there will always be someone on the waiting list to check it out.

Animals at night was filled with tons of interesting facts on many nocturnal animals. I didn't really care for the illustrations. I think it would have been better with more accurate and detailed illustrations of each animal. Many of these animals are not native to my area, and I know the kids that come in my library would like to see how these animals actually look. Over all, it was a super fun read!

A survey of a wide variety of nocturnal animals organized by the different ecosystems they inhabit.

I was reading an ebook version of this so I couldn’t enjoy all the glow in the dark aspects of this tale, but from evidence on the illustrations I can tell this is a book to read under the covers by the light of a flashlight you can switch off quickly to enjoy the glowing parts and then switch back on to learn all about these nighttime critters. The glow in the dark aspect is probably what will initially draw attention to this book, but kids will likely learn a lot if they start reading the content too. Each illustrated spread provides one interactive question and a paragraph of information on each of the animals highlighted as likely to be found in that ecosystem. The science aspects of the animal info was very solid, good enough even for upper elementary and middle schoolers, and this former science teacher even learned a thing or two herself about these critters. I liked the broad assortment of animals from all over the world, and arranging them by ecosystem helps put them in perspective, letting you know where to keep an eye out for them. The broad info on nocturnal animals at the beginning was well presented too. This is probably the best nocturnal animal book for kids I’ve ever seen. I’ll recommend it to our elementary library to consider for purchase.

I can see my preschoolers being very intrigued by Animals at Night. It would be fun to read about one type of animal each day. This is a great shelf book, but not a read a loud type of book.

An interesting and factual book that is both interactive and educational.

This book is a fantastic idea. The illustrations are beautiful and each page is packed full of information about nocturnal animals in different biomes. The book explores animals from the desert to the ocean. Each page glows in the dark and allows children to explore a special question. This is a fun interactive book and makes learning interesting.

I want a real physical copy of this book. It’s designed to glow in the dark. First you read about the animals and habitats that are on the page, then you turn off the lights and answer the “moon” questions, which give you a hint of what to look for when the lights go out. One such question is “What type of tree is the great horned owl perched?” A clever idea, a great looking book, and a fun interesting read.