crystal_reading's review against another edition
3.0
Night-owl that I am, I totally sympathized with this family.
daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition
3.0
An ok story; the illustrations are what makes the book interesting. A combination of Neil Gaiman, Tim Burton, and Edward Gorey in feeling; the pictures are dark and haunting but also kind of sweet.
a_manning11's review against another edition
3.0
Now, as fun and unusual as this book is, I am slightly worried about the message that people might just as well live at night. That's not healthy. But I am probably taking this too seriously.
pwbalto's review against another edition
5.0
And here's one for my friend Vivian, whose family moved to Kuala Lumpur when she got a job there. Twelve hours is a LOT of jet lag, and I guess some people just never get over it!
beecheralyson's review against another edition
4.0
Probably more of a 3.5 for me. Need to think on this one.
The illustrations have a Tim Burton feel to them which works well for this story. The reason for why the family develops insomnia and hence transitions to a more nocturnal life-style seems disconnected for me; but the transition into a nocturnal family was cute.
The illustrations have a Tim Burton feel to them which works well for this story. The reason for why the family develops insomnia and hence transitions to a more nocturnal life-style seems disconnected for me; but the transition into a nocturnal family was cute.
greenbeanteenqueen's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the illustrations-they really fit the nighttime theme. The story was just OK, but it's a good picture book on working through the night and insomnia.
ibj's review against another edition
4.0
PB 31. I really enjoyed this book. It's about a really different kind of family. I think if a child was reading this, they might find solace in the fact that different is ok, and that you can find solidarity in your differences and grow into a better person. Maybe the kids could write a story about how their family is different or do an activity sort of like that.