Reading: NIGHT NIGHT, NORMAN - Marie Dimitrova (author), Romi Caron (illustrator)

Prose (Story): A lushly-illustrated children's picture book, perfect for bedtime reading, about a young girl - Ellie - and the horse she loves, dotes on, and cares for - Norman - and what happens when, one evening, Norman becomes curious enough about where Ellie goes and what she does at night, he works his way out of his stall to find out.

Don's (Review): This is a very simple, no-frills, straightforward story, perfect to read little kids before bedtime, that should elicit conversations about what our pets do at night when we sleep. In this case, Norman the horse actually works his way into Ellie's house, and the shenanigans he gets up to once there should bring smiles to the faces of readers young and old, all while emphasizing the bond of a little girl and the horse she obviously and deeply cares for. Romi Caron's bold and vibrant illustrations are both comical and packed with color, and while for adults the story might be a little too basic/simplified, kids should eat up this sweet-natured, uplighting tale of pets and their young owners who love them. 3/5 stars

NOTE: I received a free ARC of this title from NetGalley and the publisher, in exchange for an honest review.