The Very Noisy Night Book

A sweet and comforting bedtime story, this charming picture book features a little mouse and a big mouse engaged in the familiar nighttime struggle of coaxing a young one to sleep.It's late at night, and Little Mouse is WIDE AWAKE! There's something whoosh-whooshing outside, tap-tapping on the window, drip-dripping through the roof-- it certainly is a very noisy night. What's a scared, sleepy mouse to do on such a night? Why, keep Big Mouse awake, of course! Reluctant sleepers will identify with Little Mouse's late-night nervousness and take comfort in Big Mouse's explanations for each nocturnal noise.Jane Chapman creates a convincing and colorful home for her sweetly rendered mice. Children will enjoy spotting postage stamp "paintings," spool-of-thread "tables," and other delightful details as they, like Little Mouse, are eased into sleep.Read More