City Night by Eve Rice, Pictures by Peter Sis

The first thing that stands out about this picture book is the very simple rhyming scheme that makes the story read like poetry. I really liked the very soft and lush illustrations of the city at night. The color scheme of the city is very blue and dark and works perfectly to show the way a city looks at night. I also enjoyed how the author portrayed the city as having a personality and being alive at night. For example, there are scenes and illustrations of people at a nighttime concert. The plot of the story is quite simple, and there are very little words in the story. It is a very quick and short read, but I think it would work well for younger readers such as 2nd or 3rd graders.