This is such a cozy, cuddly book. Nina loves the night and the way it sloooowwwly gets darker and darker until it's time to sleep. Only one evening, it never gets dark and Nina goes looking for Night. Night is huddled in a cave, upset because so many people like having lots of daylight hours to do things.

Nina convinces her that she is very valuable and Night comes back softly, so that people can rest.

I loved the illustrations--what a perfect depiction of night! I did read this to my little grandson right now and we both thought, about 60% through the book, that there was suddenly a blue squid in the cave,

Wouldn't this book be great for a child who doesn't like to go to bed?

Gorgeous illustrations, and the adjectives used in the text are so lyrical and whimsical. Very sweet message about why night is important, with an underlying subtext of everything has a purpose. I can see this being a go-to for my library patrons and as a favorite bedtime book in our home.

Beautifully illustrated children's book. Would be the perfect bedtime story for a the kiddo who argues "but I'm not tired". Thank you NetGalley for the ARC

4 stars — A beautifully written adventure with a lovely message

Nina and the Missing Night, written by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson and illustrated by Andie Lafrentz, has a wonderful writing style — easy to read and follow, with descriptions I really loved. At times the text sat over the illustrations, and it didn't quite stand out as much as I would have liked in those spots.

The illustrations themselves are perfect for the story and very in keeping with its style throughout. The story does a lovely job of showing just how important night is for a wide variety of people, plants, and animals, and what could happen if it disappeared altogether. I especially liked the message about the importance of night in giving the world rest.

A thoughtful, beautifully told read. 4 stars.

Nina and the Missing Night by Natalia Paruzel-Gibson and illustrated by Andie Lafrentz is a lovely, soothing story that is perfect for bed time. The premise, the night is missing and Nina goes to find it, is a unique one and I loved the way the weary, grumpy people (and wolves!) were portrayed. Nina shows a lot of determination in her search for the night and I loved the illustrations of her trek to find it. The illustrations of the night itself and the night scenes were especially whimsical and beautiful. I could see this book being very helpful for children who resist going to bed. It emphasizes the importance of night and sleep in way that is accessible and fun.

Thank you to Netgalley and Pownal Street Press for providing me with an advance copy. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this book. The words flowed from page to page. The plot was simple but engaging. The beautiful illustrations made the story come alive.