Description: "At night, magic is all around in the natural world, from bioluminescent seas in the Caribbean to the Northern Lights on Arctic winter nights. Explore the lives of animals who tread a different path under the cover of darkness, including the perilous journey taken by baby turtles in the moonlight and the global migration of bearded pigs. Discover nocturnal plants that have evolved to only bloom in the moonlight and wild mushrooms that depend on their glow-in-the-dark superpower for survival. Follow the people who wake to work hard through the night in towns and cities, such as doctors, fishing crews, bakers, firefighters, postal workers, and security guards. Learn about our reliance on electric light across the world and the human body clock's vital connection to light and darkness. Filled with incredible facts and brought to life by Paula Bossio's beautifully quirky illustrations, The World at Night takes readers to the ends of the earth and everywhere in between to uncover the hidden wonders of our nocturnal planet."--Provided by publisher.
Brief description: Ben Lerwill is a multi-award winning travel writer and children's author. His work has appeared in titles such as National Geographic Traveller, BBC Travel, the Sunday Times, and the Guardian. In 2021, he was named Specialist Travel Writer of the Year - one of eight awards to his name - and in 2022 he was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children's Nature Writing. He has travelled to more than 90 countries and lives with his family in the English countryside. Ben's many successful children's books include Around the World in 80 Trees, Wild Lives, Wild Cities, One Moment in Time, and One World, Many Colours.
Review Quotes: "With playful illustrations and a wealth of facts on topics ranging from the Northern Lights to light pollution, Lerwill and Bossio's collaboration is compelling and easy to become absorbed in... It's a book to return to, with more to discover each time." - School Library Journal (starred review)
"The World at Night is an enthralling guide that provides an expansive overview of what happens while (most) humans sleep, described through digestible passages and captivating illustrations... Every page brims with whimsical art... striking." - Shelf Awareness, Best Books of the Week