NIGHTSONG, by Sally Soweol Han, Bloomsbury Children’s Books, May 27, 2025, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Discover the sounds of nature at nighttime in Sally Soweol Han’s new picture book, Nightsong.
After a long day in the hustle and bustle of the big, noisy city, Lewis is ready to go home. But when the BRUMMM of their bus is stopped by a loud POP!, they are stuck waiting along a country road. With nothing to do, Lewis finds himself listening to new noises all around him. Beetles BUZZ and critters ZIP in the moon-bright sky. Whooooooosh, whirr, flitter flutter, rustle rustle-whoa! The more he listens, the more he hears-nature’s sounds are full of music. —Synopsis provided by Bloomsbury Children’s Book
Nightsong is a book of sounds and discovery.
Sometimes it takes an accident or a problem or boredom for us to start noticing the small — and big — things around us.
After an overstimulating day of hustle and bustle in the big city, the sounds of the countryside beg to be explored. Author Sally Soweol Han gently introduces readers to sounds they might otherwise ignore. Her use of onomatopoeia throughout Nightsong encourages interactive reading as caws, whirrs and rustles popup throughout the pages.
Han’s use of mostly black-and-white illustrations punctuated with burst of color lends to the overall feel and helps punctuate the sounds.
Nightsong is a calming read, perfect for bedtime.
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