I Walk at Night

I purchased this book for my granddaughter when she was one. She is approaching her third birthday and I Walk at Night continues to be one of her favorites. The colorful illustrations are appealing, the text simple and soothing, the story meaningful especially if your little one has a cat as a pet.

I love this book. The paintings are beautiful, and the short poem is great, too. It is a great book for cat lovers, which my daughter is already becomming. She loves to look at the pictures of the kitty, and I think it is a book she will enjoy for years to come. I read it to her often, and she is only 6 months old, but seems to really enjoy it. I highly recommend this to cat lovers!

I bought this book for my nephew some years ago, and over time it became quite a favorite. Other reviewers aptly describe the gorgeous, stylized artwork that plays the dark shadows off of bright objects like the cat's eyes; the artwork riveted both my nephew and any adult reading the book to him. The rhythmic, almost hypnotic, text flows beautifully until the end of the book, leaving the reader with a feeling of hushed nighttime, perfect for transitioning the little bugger to bed. What delighted me the most is how early my nephew would be able to finish each of the unique couplings... such "I like the taste of cream/but while I drink I dream/of birds and fishes". Of course, this wonderful book also created a 2-year-old who used the word "saunter" in daily conversation. :) Now that we're expecting a child of our own, this is a must-have for me!

Lois Duncan's I Walk At Night presents an engaging picture book story paired with Steve Johnson and Lou Facher's beautiful paintings. Dark drawings pair with the very easy picture story of a cat's nighttime wanderings.

A delightful picture book that has very little text. It's the "voice" of the housecat we hear and it tells of its daytime and nighttime activities. Cat lovers of all ages will appreciate this book!