Night House Bright House

Written and Illustrated by Monica Wellington

"Who's up?" said the cup. Ten mischievous mice and their cat companion careen through the house for an all-night rumpus. Racing and chasing, they go from one dazzling room to the next, while the objects around them have their comic say about the commotion. "What a mess!" said the dress. "Just crazy," said the daisy. The wordplay is catchy and the action is nonstop, until finally the morning dawns. "That's all, " said the ball. With its sing-song verse and colorful pictures, it is perfect for story time. "This is great," said the plate. Children will be sure to ask for it again and again!

“Some of the rhymes are wildly funny to read aloud and are sure to become familiar phrases in households that adopt this irresistible book, which ends at dawn and bedtime for the mice. The pictures are composed of bold, clear forms, perfectly executed by an artist whose talent is as sure as her design sense. Layers upon layers of objects, decor, and action remain uncluttered as the mice make a mess of everything. Parodies of masterpieces hang on the walls, while each line of text ends with a spot drawing of the object being quoted. To rave about typefaces and graphically tidy borders would detract from the original and compelling content." Kirkus Review

Night House Bright House (paperback) is available from your favorite bookstore, this website’s Book Shop and this direct Buy Now link

It is also available as a “Find and Color” activity book from Dover (with three extra bonus rooms!)

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