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The House in the Night by Susan Marie Swanson, Beth Krommes

jmshirtz's review against another edition

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5.0

I really enjoyed this book's illustrations. The subtle cross-hatching and emphasis of one color was an interesting, and succesful, choice. The story itself was wonderful also. I loved that the majority of it took place within a book within a book.

ncontreras83's review against another edition

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4.0

Love the illustration and very sweet simple rhyme about love and home

innocentsmith's review against another edition

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3.0

A cumulative good night book in black and white and yellow. Caldecott winner.

shellarlas's review against another edition

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1.0

The only thing I enjoyed about this book was the pictures. I'm not really sure why it has won awards since there are much better picture books out there. If I was a child, I would be bored by the story, but I guess it might be nice to read since it's a bit predictable.
Copyright: 2008
Genre: picture book

meghan_blue's review against another edition

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5.0

A perfect example of what a picture book can and should be - simple, beautiful language paired with gorgeous illustrations. This combination creates a warm, intimate story that is perfect for reading together or for a child to flip through by themselves.

jobotnik's review against another edition

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relaxing fast-paced

4.0

amgass119's review against another edition

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3.0

Won the Caldecott, but another book that I like, but don't see appealing to young readers.

danae_leu's review against another edition

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4.0

Visually stunning.

libraryalexa24's review against another edition

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Read 5/7/2015
Beautiful story about books and light and darkness. Black and white illustrations with yellow interweaved

kiwiglory's review against another edition

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Illustrations remind me of Goodnight, Moon, simple story with a lot of repetition. Quick read.