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A lyrical exploration of the transition between day and night and of the animals who thrive during this special time.As day slips softly into night, sharp eyes catch glimpses of the special creatures who are active at dusk. Lyrical text and lush art capture the richness and life of this magical time in a sumptuous picture book that will inspire budding naturalists and anyone who has ever chased a lightning bug at twilight. An author's note about twilight is included.



About the Author

Holly Thompson

Holly Thompson (www.hatbooks.com) , originally from Massachusetts, is a longtime resident of Japan. She is author of the novel Ash and three verse novels for young people: Falling into the Dragon's Mouth; The Language Inside, and Orchards, winner of the Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature. She is also author of the picture books Twilight Chant; One Wave at a Time; and The Wakame Gatherers, and she edited Tomo: Friendship Through Fiction - An Anthology of Japan Teen Stories, a collection of 36 Japan-related short stories, including ten in translation. She writes frequently on Japanese culture and is a columnist for the ANA inflight magazine Wingspan. A graduate of the NYU Creative Writing Program, she writes poetry, fiction and nonfiction for children, teens and adults, serves as Regional Advisor of SCBWI Japan (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) , and teaches writing in Japan, the U.S., and places in between. Follow Holly Thompson on Twitter: @?hatbooks



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