Mama's away one night, and her son can't sleep. He tries to relax by counting stars, but the more of them he sees, the more determined he is to count every single one. Then the boy finds that Daddy can't sleep either. Together, the two of them set off on an unforgettable all-night journey of discovery.
Think and discuss: What can you see in the night sky?
Designed to attract first readers to non-fiction, this series presents popular topics through a combination of illustrations and photographs linked by a simple text and captions. Each book includes a "Things to Do" section.
In this version of the familiar nineteenth-century poem celebrating one bright little star, the illustrations depict people and animals from around the world. Holes allow the "starlight" to show from page to page.