{"product_id":"the-night-artists","title":"The Night Artists","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe lush collage art and lyrical text of this picture book liken the sights and sounds of nocturnal animals and insects to a creative nighttime performance.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhen sun’s pink paint blends into inky blue,\u003cbr\u003e\r\nThe night artists gather to perform. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nSpiders pull back lace curtains. \u003cbr\u003e\r\nMoon’s light floods the stage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nInspired by nature, this creative nonfiction picture book invites children to discover various animals and insects that are active at night in a woodland environment. Likening the nocturnal creatures to artists in an enchanting performance that takes place while we’re asleep, this lyrical story engages young readers to learn about and explore nature in a fun and creative way. Educational back matter further encourages readers to explore and learn more about the creatures referenced in the story.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAn array of \"artists\": \u003c\/strong\u003eSpotlighted animals and insects include tree frogs, spiders, owls, fireflies, moths, crickets, cicadas, mosquitos, and bats.  \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBonus educational content: \u003c\/strong\u003eFollowing the story, a special section presents interesting facts about nocturnal animals and nature at nighttime.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGorgeous collage-style illustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each element on the page was cut from hand-painted\/printed papers and glued down piece by piece to create the book’s art. \u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWith stunning illustrations, charming text, and educational content, this picture book is both an ideal bedtime story and a perfect complement to elementary curriculum on nocturnal animals and insects and their environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso available from Schiffer Kids and Joan Waites:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cem\u003eA Colorful Tail: Finding Monet at Giverny \u003cbr\u003e\r\nA Purr-fect Painting: Matisse's Other Great Cat\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA Bone for Bo\u003cbr\u003e\r\nCalm Down, Coco\u003cbr\u003e\r\nFinley Feels\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e[AuthorName]By Joan Waites[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]\u003cstrong\u003eJoan Waites\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author-illustrator of numerous titles for the children’s trade and educational markets. A former adjunct faculty member of the Corcoran Museum School of Art and Design’s aspiring-artists programs, Joan continues to teach art enrichment for children and adults. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]18 color images[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle][\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]18 color images[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68383970656479,"sku":"9780764370724","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764370724.jpg?v=1793919267","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/the-night-artists","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}