Oooh I loved this book. The artwork was beautiful. Night was particularly stunning. The concept is amazing. And it was so well written.

What a lovely little book! It's very suitable for both children and adults, because although this is a children's book, it addresses issues I think adults are more susceptible to.

Nina loves the time just before going to bed; she gets to read and knows Night is listening as the stars start to come out. One day, Night doesn't come! Everyone seems thrilled for the extra time they have in their day. But Nina misses the quiet of Night, so she sets out to search for her.

Firstly, the illustrations are really charming and I love the design of the personification of night, so beautiful! But most importantly, the story is very much about how we all always want more time to do more things and don't always appreciate the quiet and rest our bodies and minds need. For children, I think this is a great story to wind down before sleep. And for the adult reading it? Perhaps it'll serve as a good reminder that we need to rest too and not hustle and bustle about all day.

It's a lovely little book that I would definitely recommend. It held my five-year-old's attention well, and he does tend to get a bit hyper during reading sessions.

Nina and the Missing Night is a nicely illustrated picture book that reminds young readers of the importance of rest.

Every evening, Nina waits for Night so they can share this ritual moment together. Nina reads, and Night listens, enlightening her room with her stars, before sleep takes over.
But one day, Night doesn't show up. And the day stretches on and on... Indefinitely.

I really liked the prose. The writing was well written.
The story conveys several messages, including the idea that while accomplishing things is good, rest is essential. We need quiet moments, silence, shadow, night, sleep, and dreams. Pauses where things slow down so we can recharge.

I’m on team night myself. I couldn't keep going without those essential, quiet moments of rest and pause. It’s a lesson often learned the hard way, sometimes too late, unless we are taught it beforehand as a preventive measure.

I loved the design of the Night character. Starry, blue with touches of gold, her beautiful cape. I also loved the touching, strong bond between Nina and Night. The fact that it's Nina that brings Night back to the world, bringing healing and relief to everyone, not just herself. It highlights the importance of Night’s presence, her essential role. It further reinforces the message of the book ; it's not just Nina that misses Night, but everyone. The whole world and living creature need Night.