On a Summer Night

走進這個充滿靜謐魔力的夏夜慶典，體驗在月光下被重新點亮的世界之奧妙。

在一個萬籟俱寂的夏季夜晚，甚至連蟋蟀都因為太熱不願鳴唱。就在這時，一個女孩醒來了。廚房裡，貓輕巧地翻了個身，踩上柔軟的腳掌。鄰居家的小白狗吠叫了一聲，一隻棕色的兔子從樹籬後探出頭來，櫻桃樹的葉子在微風中輕輕搖曳。讀者將一同見證並思索：究竟是誰喚醒了牠們？在這個溫柔的床邊故事裡，夏夜的寧靜透過赤腳的輕步聲、柔軟的腳掌聲，以及皎潔的月光，被描繪得栩栩如生、充滿魔幻。一個接一個，生物們被輕輕喚醒，然後再次被溫柔送回夢鄉——這是一段關於清醒與安眠、以及夜晚神秘平靜的美麗詩意旅程。

非常適合當作睡前讀物……或任何時刻共讀：
這本插圖精美的童書非常適合用來安撫孩子入睡，或是在一天中熱鬧紛擾的時刻帶來一段靜心時光。故事透過對夜晚奧妙的描繪，讓孩子對黑暗與入睡不再感到害怕，反而獲得安慰。

朗讀佳選：
書中的語言富有韻律，重複句式簡潔溫柔，正適合與孩子一同共讀。

與自然連結：
這本充滿魔法氛圍的書，逐步揭示月亮成為故事中的角色，依序喚醒女孩、貓、狗、兔子、樹、空氣與雲朵——並透過這些存在之間的靜謐與驚奇，展現出被月光鍍金的世界所帶來的連結。

慢下來的力量：
圖畫書常常是生活節奏中一個放慢腳步的美好藉口，讓孩子（也讓大人）有機會共享一段柔和的時光。這本書就像一次深呼吸，帶來靜謐的片刻，讓人沉澱、思索、並感受夜的溫柔魔力。"

Step into the quiet magic of this celebration of summer nighttime and the mystery of a world lit differently by the moon.

On a summer night, the world is still. Even the crickets think it’s too hot to sing. But all at once, a girl wakes. In the kitchen, the cat rolls onto its soft paws. A neighbor’s small white dog yaps, a brown rabbit peeks from a hedge, and the leaves of a cherry tree begin to stir in the breeze. Readers witness and wonder: Who has woken them all? In this soothing bedtime story, the quiet of a warm summer night is brought to vivid, magical life with the soft steps of bare feet, the padding of paws, and the bright, golden light of the moon. One by one, each creature is roused and then gently returned to sleep in a lovely and lyrical exploration of wakefulness, restfulness, and the mysterious calm of the night.

PERFECT FOR BEDTIME . . . OR ANYTIME: This beautifully illustrated children's book is ideal for soothing young readers to sleep—or encouraging a contemplative break in an energetic day. The story’s engagement with the wonders of nighttime will help children feel comforted by the dark and the prospect of going to sleep rather than afraid of them.

READ-ALOUD READINESS: With its lyricism and short refrains, this gentle story is just right for sharing.

CONNECTION TO NATURE: This magical book gradually reveals the moon as a character as it wakes girl, cat, dog, rabbit, tree, air, and cloud in turn—and connects them to one another through the welcoming quiet and wonder of a world gilded by moonlight.

THE POWER OF SLOWING DOWN: Picture books are often wonderful excuses to slow down and share a moment of gentleness in kids' (and parents') busy lives; this book feels like a deep breath and offers a chance to wonder and reflect.