Full Product Details
Author: Tanya Rosie ,
Chuck Groenink
Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Dimensions:
Width: 22.20cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 26.70cm
Weight: 0.383kg
ISBN: 9781536245066
ISBN 10: 1536245062
Pages: 40
Publication Date: 11 November 2025
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
From previous collaborators Rosie and Groenink (Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree) comes this splendid nighttime adventure, whose rhyming text and cool, muted hues convey hushed wonder. . . .a gentle reminder of the world’s many habitats. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) The story is told using descriptive sentences that rhyme and illustrations and show the setting and events with engaging and unexpected detail. . . . A beautifully crafted book about the joys of sharing a special moment, this will inspire in children an appreciation of nature. —School Library Journal (starred review) Gentle rhyming text. . . . The detailed artwork captures both the cozy domesticity of the fatherchild relationship and the wild charm of the hedgehogs, rendered with careful attention to their spiky texture and endearing expressions. . . . A sweet reminder that wonder awaits in our own backyards. —Kirkus Reviews The graceful, rhyming text tells the story, which seems all the more magical in the lovely mixed-media illustrations, where kids can see that the quiet events are taking place in a garden under a full moon. This picture book celebrates a child's personal encounter with nature. —Booklist
The story is told using descriptive sentences that rhyme and illustrations and show the setting and events with engaging and unexpected detail. . . . A beautifully crafted book about the joys of sharing a special moment, this will inspire in children an appreciation of nature. —School Library Journal (starred review)
Author Information
Tanya Rosie, an editor, author, and passionate reader of children’s books, grew up in a household filled with Iranian traditions (from her mum) and a few Scottish ones, too (from her dad). Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree was her picture-book debut, and characters from the same family feature in the follow-up stories Grandpa Is Here! and The Night of the Hedgehog. Tanya Rosie lives in St. Albans, England. Find her on X as @tanya_rosie. Chuck Groenink grew up in the Netherlands but now lives in the US. His previous picture books include Mum, Me, and the Mulberry Tree and Grandpa Is Here!, both by Tanya Rosie. When not drawing illustrations for books, Chuck Groenink likes to read, bake bread, or go hiking. He lives in Valatie, New York, with his wife, dog, three cats, and several rowdy chickens. Find him on X as @chuckgroenink and Instagram as @c.groenink.
