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edition:Hardcover
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category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2021
ISBN:9781459824812
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

The Night Is Deep and Wide

by Gillian Sze, illustrated by Sue Todd

tagged: bedtime & dreams, stories in verse, poetry (see also stories in verse)
Description

“A lovely visual lullaby to soothe youngest readers to sleep.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review
Rich imagery, gentle rhythm and soothing repetition will lull your little one to sleep as the tulips close for the night, one by one. In this bedtime story written as an Italian villanelle, poet Gillian Sze makes use of the poetic forms of cyclic pattern and rhyme scheme to create a melodious lullaby.
A young child comes in from picking flowers as the creatures around their home all settle down for the evening. Songbirds curl against their mothers’ sides, the house slumps and sighs low, a hush settles as times slows. And little readers are invited to rest their heads and be soothed to sleep as moonlight falls on eyes that close.

About the Authors

Gillian Sze

GILLIAN SZE is the author of poetry collections, creative nonfiction and picture books. Her recent books include You Are My Favorite Color (illustrated by Niña Mata), The Night Is Deep and Wide (illustrated by Sue Todd) and My Love for You Is Always (illustrated by Michelle Lee). Her work has attained starred reviews from Quill & Quire, Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews. Originally from Winnipeg, she now resides in Montreal, Quebec, where she teaches creative writing and literature.


Sue Todd is an award-winning illustrator living in Toronto, Ontario. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD University). Sue began her career as a freelance designer in retail advertising. For a more creative outlet, she took up linoleum carving, an ancient printmaking technique similar to woodcut, and developed a unique style of art that led to a career in illustration. Sue has created images for a wide range of clients, from advertising and corporate to editorial and publishing, including illustrations for An African Alphabet and The Wild Beast.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
0 to 2
Grade:
p to 12
Reading age:
0 to 2
Awards
  • Commended, New York Public Library (NYPL) Best Books for Kids
Editorial Reviews

“Sze's poetic description of nature's slow unwind from day into night and Todd's subdued colour palette of the illustrations do capture the quiet wonder of night and sleep...Parents and caregivers are sure to use this board book over and over again during their child's bedtime routine. Highly Recommended.”

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

“The soft, repetitive phrases create an overall sense of calmness and relaxation...A great addition to any bedtime routine!”

— Miramichi Reader

★ “A lovely visual lullaby to soothe youngest readers to sleep.”

— Publishers Weekly, starred review

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