"The House in the Night" Book Review

"The House in the Night", written by Susan Marie Swanson and illustrated by Beth Krommes, is the 2009 Caldecott Medal winner. This book is reminiscent of "Good Night Moon" in that both are excellent bedtime stories for young children. "The House in the Night" is an example of what I call a “leading” book. It starts with one object, a house, and leads you through to many others. For example,

In the house burns a light.
In that light rests a bed.
On that bed waits a book.

"The House in the Night" is beautifully illustrated in a grey scheme with yellow accents. Like "Good Night Moon", this book is a one of my new favorites.