The Night Gardener

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In the spirit of Goodnight Moon and The Curious Garden comes a stunning debut picture book filled with whimsy and creativity from brothers Terry and Eric Fan.
One day, William discovers that the tree outside his window has been sculpted into a wise owl. In the following days, more topiaries appear, and each one is more beautiful than the last. Soon, William’s gray little town is full of color and life. And though the mysterious night gardener disappears as suddenly as he appeared, William—and his town—are changed forever.
With breathtaking illustrations and spare, sweet text, this masterpiece about enjoying the beauty of nature is sure to become an instant classic.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 16, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1481439782
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1481439787
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.18 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 – 6 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.5 x 12 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #41,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #143 in Children’s Art Fiction #1,111 in Children’s Classics #3,871 in Children’s Literature (Books)
Customer Reviews: 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (954) var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when(‘A’, ‘ready’).execute(function(A) { if (dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction !== true) { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative( ‘acrLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault”: true }, function (event) { if (window.ue) { ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrLinkClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when(‘A’, ‘cf’).execute(function(A) { A.declarative(‘acrStarsLink-click-metrics’, ‘click’, { “allowLinkDefault” : true }, function(event){ if(window.ue) { ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”, (ue.count(“acrStarsLinkWithPopoverClickCount”) || 0) + 1); } }); });
Customers praise the book’s beautiful illustrations, with one noting its mysterious and moody style, and appreciate its sweet story that adds depth of meaning. The writing style receives positive feedback for its lyrical prose, and customers describe it as magical and imaginative. They find it heartwarming, with one review highlighting how it conveys a message of optimism and hope. While many children enjoy the book, opinions about its age-appropriateness are mixed.