Description

Heartwarming childrens stories await in this beautiful fully-illustrated book packed with magical writing about nighttime; from shooting stars to moonbows and animals going to sleep.

Settle down for the evening with this cosy read for curious minds. Discover uplifting non-fiction stories about our amazing world at night with 5-minute real tales about the setting sun, nocturnal creatures, constellations, flowers that bloom under the moon and more. This is the perfect book for reading aloud with little ones or for older children to read on their own.

Inside Good Night, Earth: 5 Minute Stories About Nature After Dark

25 warm and delightful short stories for children that invite them to discover our natural world during nighttime

Includes a world map that shows the locations of the stories in the book

Fully-illustrated throughout and beautifully presented as a hardcover making it the perfect gift

Chapters categorise the stories into key themes: The Sun Sets; Getting Cosy; Wide Awake; Lights On!; Time to Grow; A Midnight Sky

Featured nighttime tales: The Wandering Hippo; Dance of the Starlings; The Orangutans New Nest; Home at Last; Life in the Shadows; Firefly Flashes, The Bay That Glows; The Rimu Trees Rare Berries; A Sparkling Surprise; Into the Sea; A Magical Mist; and many more

Written by Rose Davidson, a contributing editor for National Geographic Kids magazine and the author of multiple childrens books

Illustrated by Ester Gouw, a childrens storytelling artist with a passion for illustrating folk tales, books about morals and legends, and stories that educate readers about culture and diversity

Get to know our amazing world by night with these gorgeous stories for children that both educate and entertain. This is a must-have book for the little reader in your life.

Author: Lonely Planet
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Published: 09/23/2025
Series: Lonely Planet Kids
Pages: 176
Weight: 1.87lbs
Size: 10.75h x 8.38w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9781837584802
Language: English