{"product_id":"night-lunch-isbn-9780735270572","title":"Night Lunch","description":"\u003cb\u003eA delectable picture book about midnight snacks, nocturnal creatures and unexpected generosity, inspired by lunch carts that were the predecessors of today’s food trucks and diners, written by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling creator, Eric Fan. For fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Night Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNoses sniff the air as mouthwatering smells waft down city streets, luring growling bellies to the Night Owl. Inside this elegant, horse-drawn establishment, a feathery cook works the grill, serving up tasty dishes for shift-workers and operagoers alike: a mince pie for Fox, a ham sandwich for Badger and puddings for little Possums. Mouse, a poor street sweeper, watches as the line of customers swells, ever hopeful that someone will drop a morsel of food — but Owl’s cooking is far too delicious for more than a crumb to be found. As the evening’s service winds down, weary Owl spots trembling Mouse. Has he found his own night lunch, or will he invite this small sweeper inside for a midnight feast for two?  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the imagination of two acclaimed picture book creators, together for the first time, this dreamlike picture book is a magical ode to Victorian lunch wagons. Evoking the sounds, sights, smells and tastes of the city at night, \u003ci\u003eNight Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how empathy and kindness as well as dignity and gratitude can be found — and savored — in the most unexpected places.\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2022\u003cbr\u003eAn Indigo Best Kids' Book of 2022\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire \u003c\/i\u003e2022 Book of the Year\u003cbr\u003eOne of Chicago Public Library's Best Picture Books of 2022\u003cbr\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e's CaldeNott Honor Books of 2022\u003cbr\u003eOne of Betsy Bird's Best 2022 Picture Book picks\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fan weaves a nighttime spell of a story about kindness and sharing; Seiferling delivers a dreamlike world in beautiful sepia tones and textures, an idyllic atmosphere of light and shadows.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Spare, incantatory lines by Fan lay down a soothing rhythm for this nocturnal idyll . . . [a] memorable vision of a peaceable kingdom.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eNight Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e does indeed capture the spooky-gauzy enchantment of the wee hours, but readers may leave the book less inclined to shut their eyes than to head to the kitchen. . . . Readers' own senses will be stirred by Seiferling's bewitching digital art.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It’s difficult to create stories that plug directly into the looping logic of the minds of very young children that are also smart and engaging enough for adults in charge of bedtime reading. It’s equally difficult to create the kind of picture book that feels timeless, quiet, and subtle without losing the interest of children. . . . [Q]uietly engaging and carefully executed.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW, \u003ci\u003eQuill \u0026amp; Quire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Seiferling's use of scale and light beautifully captures [a] tender encounter. . . . The stunning illustrations bring a richness to the midnight tale that creates a mesmerizing visual world.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eElizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Jury\/IBBY Canada\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Adults and children alike . . . will enjoy the subtle nuances of the book and the soft warmth of the characters. [A] good choice for a pajama storytime or bedtime tale . . . a tasty little treat.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A] sweet and satisfying fantastical glimpse into what animals might be doing while humans sleep. . . . This creative and fun story should encourage children to imagine their own nighttime feasts.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A hint of mischief animates this peaceful, harmonious alternative [to] noisier peeks at what animals really do at night . . . A pleaser for story time or bedtime, with distinctive art that adds quiet touches of humor and mystery.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A mysterious atmosphere, gauzy sepia pictures, and only slightly anthropomorphic animal characters grace \u003ci\u003eNight Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e, an unusual book about some after-hours dining in a local eatery.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—Imaginary Elevators\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[D]elightful to read aloud. . . . From the street signs with their era-appropriate fonts to the wooden-wheeled lunch cart adorned with fairy lights, the nighttime scenes are cozy. . . . \u003ci\u003eNight Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e is a nice bedtime book for younger children.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—CM Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"[A]n expertly done book about compassion and care. Eric Fan’s spare text has a poetic, snappy quality that crackles and begs to be read aloud. . . . Together Seiferling and Fan create an unforgettable nocturnal experience, one that ultimately comforts and happily stays in the memory.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMr. Brian's Picture Book Picks \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eERIC FAN\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling Fan Brothers whose picture books include \u003ci\u003eThe Barnabus Project\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBarnaby Unboxed!\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Night Gardener\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOcean Meets Sky\u003c\/i\u003e. Eric and Terry also illustrated the Chris Hadfield-penned picture book \u003ci\u003eThe Darkest Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, Dashka Slater's \u003ci\u003eThe Antlered Ship\u003c\/i\u003e, Beth Ferry's \u003ci\u003eThe Scarecrow\u003c\/i\u003e and Beth Ferry's\u003ci\u003e Growing Home.\u003c\/i\u003e Recipients of the prestigious Sendak Fellowship, they have received a Governor General’s Literary Award and the Dilys Evans Founder’s Award from the Society of Illustrators, and were also shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal among other honors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDENA SEIFERLING\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly acclaimed picture book author and illustrator and needle-felt artist who graduated with a B.F.A. and Visual Communications Degree from the Alberta University of the Arts, where she now works as an instructor. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eKing Mouse\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a finalist for the Governor General’s Literary Award, and its companion book \u003ci\u003eBear Wants to Sing\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Language of Flowers\u003c\/i\u003e marked her exquisite debut as both author and illustrator.","brand":"Tundra Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46300657549541,"sku":"NP9780735270572","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780735270572.jpg?v=1767733718","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/night-lunch-isbn-9780735270572","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}