A fascinating look at things that glow in the night, from the Northern Lights and celestial beings up in the dark, vast sky to things that shine on earth, such as animals’ eyes, luminous moss found in forests, mushrooms, insects, amphibians, birds and sea creatures. Did you know that there are caves in New Zealand and Australia whose ceilings look like they’re covered in stars? In reality, the caves are filled with glow worms that spin long, glowing threads that resemble shining beads. There are also parts of the ocean like near the west coast of Sweden that glow with tiny bioluminescent plants. Read about all of these phenomena and more in this illuminating exploration of night and its surprising elements of light.
Bright in the Night was written and illustrated by Lena Sjöberg and published by Thames & Hudson. It’ll be out on January 14.