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What Color Is Night?

By Mac Barnett & Carson Ellis
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Publisher Description

<b>A beautiful fable about the nature of love, from beloved, award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis.</b><br><br>"What is love?" a young boy asks. "I can't answer that," his grandmother says, and so the boy goes out into the world to find out. But while each person he meets&mdash;the fisherman, the actor, and others&mdash;has an answer to his question, not one seems quite right. Could love really be a fish, or applause, or the night? Or could it actually be something much closer to home? This tender, funny tale is an original take on the "I love you" story, a picture book treasure for all ages to read and cherish.<br><br>A CLASSIC LOVE STORY: A wonderful narrative voice and spectacular pictures give this book the feel of a modern classic. Fans of <i>The Runaway Bunny, Guess How Much I Love You</i>, and <i>Love You Forever</i> will adore this book.<br><br>A BOOK THAT KIDS AS WELL AS PARENTS WILL ENJOY: Many books about the love between parents and children are told from an adult's point of view. This book begins from the child's perspective, and it's funny and unexpected in ways that children can relate to, while being thoughtful in ways that adults will appreciate. Like all great children's books, this book can be understood on many levels.<br><br>A BOOK ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF: The boy's journey takes him to many different people, whose descriptions of what love means to them is very much about how they see themselves and their lives.<br><br>A GREAT READ-ALOUD: The engaging text is full of surprises and the distinctive voice of the narrator invites audiences to respond.<br><br>STAR TALENT: Mac Barnett is a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author and a beloved figure on the school speaking circuit. Carson Ellis is a Caldecott Honor–winner and illustrator of some of the most interesting and beautiful children's books published today. They're an incredible creative duo and long-time friends, working together for the first time on this book.<br><br>Perfect for:<br><br>&bull; Mac Barnett fans<br>&bull; Carson Ellis Fans<br>&bull; Parents and grandparents<br>&bull; Educators<br>&bull; Librarians 

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About Mac Barnett

Mac Barnett is the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of over 20 books for children, including <i>Extra Yarn</i> and <i>Sam and Dave Dig a Hole</i>, both winners of a Caldecott Honor and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Award. His picture books <i>Leo: A Ghost Story</i> and <i>The Skunk</i> were named two of the Ten Best Illustrated Books of 2015 by the <i>New York Times</i>. He lives in Oakland. You can visit him at www.macbarnett.com.

Carson Ellis

Carson Ellis is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books <i>Home</i> and <i>Du Iz Tak?</i> and has illustrated countless books for children. She lives on a farm in Oregon with her husband, two sons, and numerous animals.

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