Louis and the Night Sky
- Publisher
- Fitzhenry and Whiteside
- Initial publish date
- Apr 1993
- Category
- General
-
Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780195409703
- Publish Date
- Apr 1993
- List Price
- $5.95
-
Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780195407464
- Publish Date
- Apr 1990
- List Price
- $7.95
Add it to your shelf
Where to buy it
Description
Louis hardly ever had trouble falling asleep.
But this night, even though he had been cuddled and snuggled, Louis was thirsty and hot and fidgety.
Then he had a wonderful idea.
He would find a better planet to live on.
Some place where the lights would be on all night long.
About the author
Nicola Morgan
Born in Victoria, Nicola Morgan grew up and went to school in Victoria and in Shawnigan Lake, B.C. As a child she enjoyed reading, painting and drawing. She attended Emily Carr College of Art in Vancouver and is now an author, illustrator and exhibiting painter. Her first book, The Great B.C. Alphabet Book was followed by Pride of Lions, Temper, Temper, Louis and the Night Sky, and Once in a Blue Moon. Nicola won the 1984 Images and Objects Painting Award, the Choice Selection of Children's Book Council and the Sheila Egoff Children's Book Award. Nicola now lives in British Columbia.
Editorial Reviews
This magical, mystery tour of the planets conveys the rare beauty of that blue-green marble, our home planet Earth, while providing a charming and accurate introduction to astronomy.
- B.C. Bookworld
An excellent introduction to astronomy, exploring the qualities of each planet. It is also an affirmation of the unique beauty and perfection of planet Earth.
- Vancouver Child
Readers, young and old, will enjoy exploring the night sky with Louis in this appealing mix of fact and fantasy.
- Canadian Children's Book Centre News