Customer Reviews

Nocturne

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Nocturne is a quiet night time lullaby that introduces children to all of the creatures that wander about in the velvet dark of night. The text is complimented quite nicely by the calming, ethereal illustrations.

My four-year old daughter really enjoyed looking at the pictures of the nocturnal animals and asking me questions about them.

The only thing that I would say is negative about the book, is the cost. I went to the library for my copy. $62.00 sounds pretty high for a copy. Maybe it's a typo.

I've always loved Jane Yolen's works, and recently started reading her children's books to my young children. But this book was breathtaking. The imagery and descriptions are so rich. I checked it out of the library, but now I'm on the hunt for a copy for my own bookshelf. I noticed she has written a book of poetry for children, and I can't wait to check that out of my library next!

This book has a wonderful soothing rhythm. It FEELS like a bedtime story. This book is out of print, but there of often reasonably priced used copies, and I think they are worth it. My children love this book.