The Night Eater

What a great bedtime story! I think this book is adorable and would be a great story to read to any child right before bedtime. This book tells the story of the 'night eater' who follows the moon eating away the night sky so that the sun can come out. After a comment made by the moon about night eater gaining weight, he decides not to eat anymore. This causes problems for everyone. People start seeing nocturnal animals and plants start dying. Night has lasted so long that night eater has forgotten why he has stopped eating the night sky. So he begins eating again and everything returns to normal.
The idea of this is so abstract and the illustrations depict that perfectly. I love the fact that the night eater is wearing a night cap and pajamas. The illustrations are gorgeous though and the colors are so vibrant. I love how the pictures distinguish night and day by using warm and cool colors. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone!