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A celebration of the dark and all the ways it can heal, comfort, console, and create How do you feel about the dark? Is it creepy or cozy? Eerie or awesome? The dark doesn't have to be scary. After all, it's for sleeping, for growing, for healing, and for changing into something new. Humans depend on the dark for their health and well-being, and so do other living things. A love letter to darkness, this informational picture book incorporates STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. Lyrical, poetic text and soft, striking illustrations make for a delightful read aloud.

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""A surprisingly comforting and thoughtful ode to darkness."" -- ""Kirkus Reviews""

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LAURA ALARY grew up in Halifax. As a child she was scared of the dark, but has learned to love it as a place of rest, renewal, and creativity. The author of many picture books, including All the Faces of Me and Sun in My Tummy, Laura now lives in Toronto with her three young adult children (who also love the dark). RISA HUGO has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She has previously illustrated Leopold's Leotard, Why Are You So Quiet?, and Métis Like Me. She spent most of her childhood living in Japan but currently lives in Vancouver with her husband and sons.

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