The Night Giant

For fans of The Night Gardener and Larf, this is a charming picture book about a mischievous giant who only comes out at night.

Not everyone believes in the Giant. After all, he only comes out at night when everyone in the village is asleep. But those who believe see signs of him in the morning, such as benches stacked into a tower or roofs that have changed overnight. One child claims to have seen him using cars as roller skates! No one is sure where the Giant goes during the day or who he really is. But they do know he’ll be back again soon for more mischievous play!

Author Lorenzo Coltellacci’s perfect bedtime story captures the enchantment of nighttime and a potential unknown world that comes alive when everyone is asleep. Award-winning artist Lorenzo Sangió’s atmospheric, softly colored illustrations evoke the quiet beauty of night. With themes of finding common ground and facing our fears, this sweet picture book shows readers that perhaps certain things are not so scary after all. Young children will see that the Giant’s curiosity, sense of wonder and playful impulses are much like their own, and they will appreciate that even a giant gets frightened sometimes.

Lorenzo Coltellacci is the author of several graphic novels and picture books published in French and Italian, including a graphic novel biography about Escher. In 2019, he founded his own independent comic book label, Coltello Comics. He has a degree in Foreign Languages and International Cooperation and works in digital communication.
Lorenzo Sangió is an award-winning illustrator of children’s books. In 2021, he won popular children’s retailer Città del Sole’s Illustrator of the Year Award. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Brescia, Italy, and holds a Master of Arts in Illustration for Publishing from Ars in Fabula in Macerata, Italy.