A very interesting graphic book about an interesting topic. It covers various things that happen and how animals change in night. It explores science behind this in a easily understandable way.
Artwork is good. Theme of night is well depicted in all illustrations.
Facts and figures are interesting to read.
It is a small read that keeps attention hooked.
Few things may be difficult to understand fir kids like brain hormones.
Overall a very good read for children to arouse interest in science of their surroundings.

A visually engaging non-fiction book about so many things night time. What your brain and body do while you sleep in the night, why some animals can see better at night that humans, so many interesting details. I think 3rd grade and up will like this book - great for teachers to do for NF mentor texts to show how diagrams, labels, headings and the like help readers understand complicated topics (the page with the eyeballs especially).

A fantastic blend of science and colorful image, with eye-catching detail. I love thinking through what might be possible with this book as a mentor text to get students interested in reading and writing. Lovely.

In The Dark is essentially three books in one all focused on what happens at night. The first section is a wonderful breakdown of brain science and how sleep affects our ability to function. Part two focuses on nocturnal animals while the final chunk is a fascinating look at plants and their relation to darkness. If you have children who are interested in learning more about life science the illustrations in this text will help make even the most complex concepts easily digestible. Any child who thinks night time is a boring, quiet time will be pleasantly surprised to see how much happens while we slumber.

The cover artwork for this book is striking, I love the bright colors on the black background. It captured my imagination right away. You will find similar brights on black sprinkled here and there throughout the book.

The book delves into the science that happens at night. Topics explored include nocturnal animals, what happens in human bodies while they sleep, what happens to plants at night, things we see in the night sky, etc,

I was impressed by the book’s unique content. Interesting facts, such as, “What happens to your body if it doesn’t get enough sleep?”, were shared. Kids will enjoy the story about Randy, the boy who did a science fair project to see if he could break the Guinness Book record for most hours without sleeping. What does crepuscular mean? When is the best time to view a meteor shower? Why are a tarsiers eyes so enormous? Did you know birch trees relax their limbs at night, causing them to sag 4 inches lower at nighttime? What does nyctinasty mean?

Young scientists in upper elementary to middle school will love these unique facts and stories.

I received an ARC copy from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

"When we close our eyes and drift off, the world is not simply dark and quiet - it hums with life."

Cover: 5/5
Audience: Young Readers
Themes: Night time, science, sleep, nocturnal, space
Overall: 4/5

A bright and fun illustrated book geared towards young readers. This 52 page book shows the science of what happens when we *humans* sleep and dream, what animals & plants do at night, and the earth's night-time science. BONUS POINTS: this beauty discusses the nocturnal ocean migrations YAY!

"In the Dark" has a good amount of information and really is a nice dive into the science of night, it is easy to understand but not too watered down. Honestly, people of all ages can learn a thing or two from it. Sleep is so so so important that teaching this information young is becoming more and more important. I really enjoyed the breakdown of the nocturnal animals and how they function - extra cute drawings in that section!

Overall, I was impressed by the science breakdown of this book, there were LOTS of really interesting nuggets of knowledge and the whole book was just gorgeous! I would definitely recommend this for every school library and anyone that wants to get a little bit more educated on nightlife science; it is a great reference book!

* I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review*

A very interesting book about night time and what goes in dark.A mixture of interesting illustrations in dry science stuff makes it worth reading in a sitting.
A must have for curious little minds.

In the Dark is going to be an essential title to add to any growing collection. It includes information regarding why we sleep, nocturnal animals, plants, and the Earth and Moon, but it is done in a kid-friendly way. There are tons of pictures and illustrations that support learning and it can be done through reading in parts.

To find out more information, or to see these amazing images, you need to pick up a copy. This is perfect to use in Science classes for multiple topics.

Do you ever wonder what happens at night while you're asleep and the world seems quiet and still? Nothing right? More like everything. The sky, animals, plants and even our own bodies are full of activity.

Learning is power as it helps you make wise decisions and understand the world we live in. For young readers that enjoy learning, this resource will encourage them to desire to know more about our world. It makes learning fun that you don't even know that you are learning. If you have a child that doesn't like bed time. He/she may change their mind when they learn the importance of sleep. How sleep is for our emotional and physical well being. How our bodies adapt to night and day. And what happens to our bodies when we don't allow the rest it needs.

The book is full of facts that speak to a child like an adult that is engaging. The illustrations give a visual learning experience as well. Highly recommend.

A Special Thank you to Kids Can Press and Netgalley for the ARC and the opportunity to post an honest review.

A great overview of what happens to all kinds of creatures during the nighttime. It's appealing as a browser, but reads well straight-through as well. Excellent, often very funny illustrations. Will purchase for my library.

This is an amazing g book, it really breaks down why sleep is good for you. We have been trying to explain why it is so important for my 8 year old to sleep, this will help our conversations so much. I loved the mix of science and pictures to explain it to kids!

In the Dark packed with information about what happen at night time. It talks about different kind of groups, from us human, plants, to animals. to the space. The illustration is so beautiful, makes the process of learning while studying so much fun! I know I have said this so many times while reviewing, but this is the book that library would need to have a copy.
I love the fact that reading this book gave me that warmth feeling that even in the dark, beautiful things are still happening :)

A colorfully illustrated nonfiction for young readers about night time and what happens during night to us, animals that are mostly active at night, plants and earth, and even stars and outer space. The writing style is simple enough for children to understand and I felt that it offers decent information, since I got some things out of it as well.

I thank Netgalley and Kids Can Press for the digital ARC.

This is a beautifully illustrated non fiction book for Children on everything that happens in dark, explained with several science facts.

The book is well organised in terms of delving deeper and deeper from the obvious. Starts with humans, the science behind sleeping, why and what happens during sleep, and goes on to explain what happens with lack of sleep. From here it moves on to nocturnal animals, their unique features, how they manage, and goes on to how their circadian rhythm is disturbed, and the effects on our ecosystem and then on to the Plant life, what happens to all plants in general and then to the special ones active at nights, and to the larger picture astronomy.

Loads of facts, introduced in a lucid way, easy to remember with the brilliantly illustrated pictures. I totally loved this book. Night sky, star watching have all become a rarity and sound more like a luxury these days, This book can induce an interest in young children towards nature, to nurture their science interests, and observing life in its full bloom in the Dark.

Highly recommended!

An excellent example of expository nonfiction writing! I found the topic fascinating but a few places (especially the chapter on the science of sleep) felt like they might be a bit technical for some MG readers, so the glossary is helpful. Playful illustrations complement the text.

(I received a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.)

I loved this book! I can see many uses for it across different year groups in our schools. Will definitely look for this when it comes out.

This is amazing book. It contains various explanations, facts and observations regarding different scientific happenings. As it contains illustrations, it will be well enjoyed by the kids. The descriptions of each topic are short and to the point which I loved. I also learned many new terms and their meanings. It was truly an amazing book cover to cover.

Our bodies, the nocturnal plants and animals, the sky - all have an intense activity once we humans go to sleep. This is the premise of In the Dark.

The first chapter focuses on the brain and the activities that take place when we sleep at night. The stages the brain goes through are explained in a simple, easy to understand way. It's truly fascinating. The same informative, but reader friendly tone is adopted for the following chapters focusing on the night creatures, night plants, and the sky.

I'm sure I won't remember more then 1% of all the information in the book, but it's the kind of book kids interested in science and that sort of stuff will find fascinating. It makes for a great gift for a nature and science lover. And, may I suggest, a great coffee table book!

I requested and received an e-ARC of this book from NetGalley and Kids Can Press in exchange for my honest review.

I loved this reference book! This book provides a lot of great information about what happens at night. This information includes our sleep cycles, nocturnal animals, the night sky, and a myriad of other nocturnal information. I love that this book covers the Why, kids always want to know why something happens and now they will have their answer. I learned a few things reading this book as well; did you know that the earth’s largest migration happens every night? I did not!

The illustrations were beautiful, and I really loved the meteor shower chart! I have marked them all on my calendar.

Did you know there are ‘moon gardens’? Have you ever thought about whether or not plants sleep? This book was so interesting! I can’t wait to go through it with Isla when she’s a bit older - it seems perfect for late elementary and middle schoolers. Although, as an adult I enjoyed learning something new on each page!!