Review of Things that bite in the Night

[Shally Z]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Things that bite in the Night" by Deborah Tant.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Things that bite in the Night is the first picture book in the Life of Riley series by Deborah Tant. This children’s book is a bedtime story with a charming lesson for kids set in Queensland, Australia. We meet Riley and Monty-Moo, two young dogs whose grandmother warns them of the dangers of going out at night because “there are things that will surely bite”.

However, being the young puppies that they are, Riley and Monty-Moo decide to go out into the night. They went against Grandma Luppilou’s advice. Who do they meet, and how will they be able to make it home safely? Find out by reading this book.

I liked the cute and colourful illustrations showing Riley, the other characters, and the scenes. It was very refreshing to have a children’s book with an Australian twist to share with the kids in my life. I thought it was a very wholesome story. I also enjoyed the rhyming and repetition, which made it very fun to read aloud to the kids. It’s clear that the author is a dog lover, and there’s a lovely picture of the real Riley at the end of the book, which is a nice touch.

I noticed a subtle change in the font styles partway through the book, but that didn’t affect my reading experience. There was no reason to deduct any stars.

I happily rate this book 5 out of 5 stars as there was nothing I could fault with this book. It was well illustrated with a clear story. The book was professionally edited and only had a few minor errors that can be easily ignored.

I recommend this picture book to parents or anyone caring for young children aged between 2 and 8 years old. This is a fantastic bedtime story with a good lesson for children to learn.

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[Salkaabi]

This book is very suitable for children, especially if it is read before bedtime, because it contains beautiful words and pictures that attract the reader and enable him to be drawn towards this wonderful book.

[Anastasia Baglay]

Seems like the author put a great deal into this book. Thank you for your honest review!

[Samuel Falle]

This review appreciated the book and applauded the author for doing a great job in creating it. Based on the pleasant impression the author's writing created, the reviewer also did well in making me want to include the book on my bookshelf.