The House in the Night
Written by Susan Marie Swanson
Illustrated by Beth Krommes
Caldecott Medal Book 2009
This book makes for a good bedtime story. It tells a story of girl who reads a story about a bird and then imagines herself flying on the bird throughout the night. It is in a poem format and was inspired by classic nursery rhymes. The words are very simple and are good for young children or beginning readers. I was not impressed or moved by the story. Although, the illustrations are very unique and detailed. The illustrations tell most of the story, there are few words. The illustrator created these images by using a scratch board. I am sure the intricate detail done in each illustration was the reason why it won this award.
I am interested to see a child's reaction to this book. In my opinion I think the book was dreary and unexciting. I am not sure that it would capture the attention of a child or become one of their favorite books. The illustrations are unique but not eye-catching. The book does have a very calming feel and would serve very well for bedtime reading.
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