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Stories of the Night

by Kitty Crowther A modern fairytale storybook set in the magical illustrated world of Astrid Lindgren Award recipient Kitty Crowther.

“Kitty Crowther is one of the greats of children’s illustration, and we have watched her at Gecko Press for years. I was thrilled to secure the rights to this much-anticipated book in Bologna this year.

The writing is extraordinary and the pictures glow” Julia Marshall, Publisher

“Tell me three goodnight stories, please, please, please,” says Little Bear.

“Three!” says her mother.

“Yes, I said please three times!”

First, Little Bear hears the story of the Night Guardian, who lives in the woods and makes sure all the animals go to bed. But who tells the Night Guardian when it’s bedtime? The second story is about the brave girl Zhora, who seeks the forest’s most delicious blackberries.

In the third we meet Bo, the little man with the big overcoat, who nds it hard to sleep. Finally, Little Bear falls asleep, and there in bed beside her are her new storybook friends.

Starred review, Kirkus: “the art style has a subtle, fantastic feel to it, as if it stepped out of Tove Jansson’s work—or as if a Moomin could easily

step into them. ... [Stories of the Night] has the feel of a classic.”

Publishers Weekly (US): "Together with the appealing illustrated animal nests, these distinctive bedtime litanies might become some families’ favorite nighttime read."

Curiously Good Read Aloud We had a tino pai time celebrating Maori Language Week with Paraweta translator Karena Kelly and her enthusiastic little helper at Porirua Library. We made a video for those of you who couldn’t join us…

More information and other read aloud videos on the Curiously Good Book Club!

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Available in any good bookstore or at geckopress.com.

For any enquiries please email us at of ce@geckopress.com

Gecko Press | Level 1, 9 Holland St, Wellington 6011 Postal: PO Box 9335, Marion Square, Wellington 6141, New Zealand Phone: +64 (0) 4 801 9333 Web: www.geckopress.com

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