The Stanfords Children’s Book of the Month for December 2021 is The Lights that Dance in the Night by Yuval Zommer.
A magical, lyrical ode to the soul-stirring beauty of the northern lights, and to the landscape and animals of the Arctic.
In this wonderfully festive picture book, Yuval Zommer imagines the Northern Lights’ fleeting journey from space to Earth and how they weave a special magic for the animals and people living in the frozen lands below.
This enchanting conjuration of the majesty of the Northern Lights and Arctic landscape is a seasonal delight that little ones will want to return to time and time again.
A journey from darkness to light that resonates strongly as our world emerges from lockdown and finds hope.
The perfect picture book for families to share during the festive season – a time when homes are filled with celebration and light.
Stunning atmospheric artwork, published in glorious hardback, makes this delightful picture book an ideal Christmas gift.
Yuval Zommer graduated from the Royal College of Art with an MA in Illustration. He worked as a creative director at leading advertising agencies before becoming the author and illustrator of highly acclaimed non-fiction. Yuval’s stunning ‘Big Book of…’ series encourages children to explore and care for our natural world. The series has now been published in 25 languages and has won and been shortlisted for numerous awards internationally.
The Lights that Dance in the Night by Yuval Zommer is available for 12.99