NIGHT LIGHT (I Like to Read Comics), by Michael Emberley, Holiday House, April 15, 2025, Hardcover, $14.99 (ages 4-8)
Night Light, by Michael Emberly, is a sweet new addition to the I Like to Read Comics series for emerging readers.
A blackout! Right in the middle of “the last” bedtime story. The child cries. It’s too dark! The parent gathers stars from the sky light up the child’s room. Now someone else is crying! It’s the moon! The parent returns the stars to they sky, and parent and child pack up their blankets and pillows to sleep outside.
New readers can practice phonics reading with the silent letters “g” and “o” in words such as too, night, light, right, and tight. —Synopsis provided by Holiday House
Night Light is a beautiful little story that touches on a fear of the dark while building reading vocabulary. Author-illustrator Michael Emberley’s story telling is on point. Utilizing comic panels and precisely-placed text for maximum impact.
Night Light is a tender little story that kids will be drawn to. The art is beautiful and the layout is spot-on. It’s a great entry point for kids who aren’t so sure if reading is for them.
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