I received a free physical copy of this picture book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
New York Day & Night
by Aurelie Pollet
Illustrated by Vincent Bergier
Published by Prestel Junior
on March 19, 2019
Length: 30 pages
Some of New York's most familiar sights look very different at night in this highly amusing introduction to the city.
Sometimes your eyes can play tricks on you, especially in the dark. This enchanting picture book shows how New York City can look quite peculiar at night. Each brightly colored spread is overlaid with a sheet of translucent blue paper and when lifted, voila! A space ship and Martian become The Guggenheim, a giant serpent is actually the subway, King Kong's jungle turns into Central Park, and a superhero takes on the shape of a construction worker. Exhilarating and captivating, all the scenes are easily switched between day and night and will take the reader on a unique journey that lets imaginations run wild while revealing that some things at night aren't as scary as they seem.
My Thoughts:
New York Day & Night is a fun book that tells a story that contrasts night and day in the Big Apple.
Sandy the cat introduces herself and takes us on a journey through the city that never sleeps, showing us the odd and strange things that can be found in the dark of night, while Frankie the squirrel shows us the brighter side of the city.
Sandy the cat introduces herself and takes us on a journey through the city that never sleeps, showing us the odd and strange things that can be found in the dark of night, while Frankie the squirrel shows us the brighter side of the city.
This is such a unique picture book! Each scene of New York City is overlaid with a dark blue page of plastic that shows us what can be seen at night. Lift the plastic and it's day time!
We get a glimpse into what our imaginations can do when faced with shadows or dark objects at night and are reminded that everything looks so different during the day!
The bold tones and minimal text make this a wonderful bedtime story for little ones who don't mind braving the night. It's a reminder that even when things seem dark and scary at night, it might just be your imagination running wild.
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