In the deepest, darkest depths of night, our planet is transforming and thriving ...

At night, magic is all around in the natural world, from bioluminescent seas in the Caribbean to the Northern Lights on Arctic winter nights. Explore the lives of animals who tread a different path under the cover of darkness, including the perilous journey taken by baby turtles in the moonlight and the global migration of bearded pigs. Discover nocturnal plants that have evolved to only bloom in the moonlight, and wild mushrooms that depend on their glow-in-the-dark superpower for survival.

Follow the people who wake to work hard through the night in towns and cities, such as hospital staff, fishing crews, bakers, firefighters, postal workers and security guards. Learn about our reliance on electric light across the world, and the human body clock's vital connection to light and darkness.

A glossary of all notable terms is included at the end of the book.

Filled with incredible facts and brought to life by Paula Bossio’s beautifully quirky illustrations, The World at Night takes readers to the ends of the earth and everywhere in between to uncover the hidden wonders of our nocturnal planet.

The World at Night takes readers to the end of the Earth...to uncover the hidden wonders of our nocturnal planet. Young readers will love exploring the lives of animals who tread a different path under the cover of darkness... and nocturnal plants that have evolved to only bloom in the moonlight. With a glossary at the end of the book, The World at Night is the ideal way to learn, discover and watch our planet come alive in ways you have never seen before! -- Pam Norfolk * Yorkshire Evening Post *
The World at Night covers an impressive range of information...with really cool cartoony illustrations to make the book appealing and engaging throughout. Includes lots of content that matches topics covered in primary school...it would work well as either an independent or a shared read * Book Trust *
The book would make a perfect teacher read-aloud for younger pupils with information to support various units of work such as humans that work at night, emperor penguins in Antartica, deserts, sea turtles and the moon. A fantastically wide-ranging book * School Librarian Journal *

Ben Lerwill is a multi-award winning travel writer and children’s author. His work has appeared in titles such as National Geographic Traveller, BBC Travel, the Sunday Times and the Guardian. In 2021 he was named Specialist Travel Writer of the Year – one of eight awards to his name – and in 2022 he was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children’s Nature Writing. Ben's many successful children's books include Around the World in 80 Trees, WildLives, Wild Cities, One Moment in Time and One World, Many Colours.