A short, sweet story perfect for the earliest of readers. The Night is Deep and Wide is a great addition to any first library. The illustrations are perfect for developing eyes, and the repetitive text will make it a favorite among toddlers keen to memorize their favorite books.

A nice take on a modern bedtime story. With illustrations that are more on the modern side this was a nice little book perfect for calming down at the end of the day.

This seemed to be more like an illustrated poem than a children’s story. There isn’t anything in the way of plot, it’s just some repeated phrases that are supposed to lull a child to sleep. The artwork is very bold and graphic; I don’t think it paired well with the soothing language. It was alright, but not something I’ll be picking up for the children I know.

The illustrations are fan-freaking-tastic! I love the black and white imagery with the pop of color - perfect for infants' developing eyesight AND for toddler to pick out colors.
I didn't fall in love with the text. I'd buy this book just for the pictures but would let it go once we got beyond that phase in our house.

This is a beautiful and lyrical board book that's perfect for very little ones. The repetitive, rhyming text is short but melodic and perfect for snuggling up to view the mostly black and white photos. While a lot of baby books have very generic art, this one has really lovely illustrations that are high in contrast for babies to enjoy but also lovely for all ages, with little pops of red and yellow. I'm done having babies but this is one that I'd happily get for reading to grandbabies when I am lucky enough to enter that stage of life, and it would make a lovely gift for new parents.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

I love this! This is such an easygoing and peaceful bedtime story to ready to my daughter. The illustrations were beautiful. I would love to get a physical copy for my daughter soon. Would definitely recommend to other parents.

This was truly an excellent and somber book about how all creatures and plants go to sleep at night. I think most children would love the somber tone and beautiful illustrations.

This night is deep and wide is a very calming poem to help soothe kids to sleep. The story revolves around tulips closing for the night. I loved that each page featured tulips and a new scene of the night. Each page was also mostly black and white with just one color being highlighted- it was very beautiful.

***Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review***
A beautiful lullaby with a whimsical tone. Perfect for bedtimes.

This book was so COOL! I loved how there was a story on the page in words, and a completely different story within the pictures! This book lends itself well to dialogue between caregivers and children and that is my favourite aspect in a children's picture book!

I am not a huge fan of star ratings, as everyone uses stars differently. (Some of my absolute favourite books didn't get 5 stars because of pacing or prose or lack of a diverse cast.) - if I have to rate this it would be a 4!

This is a very nice book to read to babies. The use of black, white and red, along with the repetitious words would make this a great story to read to children two years and younger at night.

ARC Copy...feels appropriate for the young kids with the beautiful semi-monochrome and iconic illustrations with a gentle poetic voice to soothe them to sleep.

The prose is soothing to get your little one to calm down before bedtime. Probably a good idea to make it monochromatic so the focus is on the story and the repetition. One bit of color, a pop of red here and there makes sure your eye will focus in on certain parts of the illustration.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this free ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a super cute poetry book that parents would read to their children as a bedtime story. The illustrations in the book were beautiful and being 23 years old I really wanted to read more than just this amount of poetry. I was so engrossed into the story I wish it would’ve continued so I know children would! I absolutely loved it though

Sure, newborns might only be able to see black and white (or so the book claims), but let's be honest: the pictures here are more for the adult reading the book to them. (How do you read a picture book to a newborn? Hold the thing over their head in the crib?)

I'm not sure I like the poetry in here, anyway. It's apparently an Italian villanelle. Okay... To me, it just sounds repetitive. The sentiment is nice, but I don't think a book like this is magically going to get a fussy (and possibly gassy) newborn to sleep. It's not like they'll hear the words and think, "Oh, my! An Italian villanelle. That's my cue to shut my eyes and ignore my tummy-ache."

The illustrations are certainly interesting, and as an adult, I can appreciate the technique. The spots of colour in the otherwise-monochromatic palette are striking.

There's really no reason not to recommend this. I'm just not sold on how it's being marketed. Newborns don't care about poetic forms and linoleum carving. They just want to hear your voice.

I love the illustrations in this book, they are perfect for newborns and up. The pop of color really draws your eye and makes the book very engaging. I do think that smaller children would react better to more rhyming, but the prose is beautiful and reads very gentle to prepare the child for bedtime.

Sometimes you come across a perfect children’s book. Sometimes, but not often. This a perfect children’s bedtime story, fully deserving of a place on any kid’s shelf right beside Goodnight Moon or The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

The Night Is Deep and Wide has a peaceful poetic flow and vividly stylized illustrations. Watching the tulips close, row by row, I can picture a generation of kids falling asleep to these words, their dreams lit by flittering lightning bugs.

I’ve found exactly what I’ll be giving my three year old niece for Christmas — I know she’ll love this book.

Thank you to @orcabook for a review copy of this book!

The Night is Deep and Wide is beautiful and tranquil. Written by Gillian Sze in villanelle form, this book is perfect for lulling kids (and adults!) off to sleep. The illustrations, by Sue Todd, are striking, done mostly in black and white with pops of color here and there employed to great effect.

This is a beautiful, peaceful book, sure to be a favorite for children and adults alike.

Thank you to NetGalley and Orca Book Publishers for the ARC!

Lovely bedtime rhyme for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Unusual, but well chosen rhyme pattern, repetative and soothing. It's short, but read after one or two other bedtime stories, or even repeated, for the very young baby, shpould relax and sooth a little to sleep (along with a little snuggy or rocking!) The illustrations are wonderful!

What a sweet and minimalist book that will be a soothing goodnight story for children and parents alike. The beautiful poetry paired with the striking illustrations will make this a book that is put into a night time reading rotation in many homes.