Nina and the Missing Night
“A gentle reminder of the importance of the dark. ” — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) When Night doesn’t arrive, the world forgets how to rest.
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“A gentle reminder of the importance of the dark.” — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
When Night doesn’t arrive, the world forgets how to rest.
As endless daylight stretches on, streets grow weary, and flowers bow their heads. Missing her beloved starlight rituals, Nina sets out on a brave and tender journey to find Night and bring her home.
Nina and the Missing Night is a poetic, atmospheric picture book about slowing down, listening, and remembering the quiet magic of rest. With luminous illustrations and a soothing read-aloud rhythm, this story invites young readers to honor nighttime as a place of comfort, connection, and calm. Perfect for bedtime—and for anyone who has ever missed the stars.
For young readers afraid of nighttime, this will be an ideal book: There’s no moralizing or admonishment, just a calming story showing that everyone—kids, adults, plants, and animals—all need to rest, and that darkness is kind, not scary. — Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)
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