The World at Night: Discover the World That Wakes When You Sleep

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 doctors, 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.

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.

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. He has travelled to more than 90 countries and lives with his family in the English countryside. Ben’s many successful children’s books include Around the World in 80 Trees, Wild Lives, Wild Cities, One Moment in Time, and One World, Many Colours.

Paula Bossio is a Colombian artist and illustrator. Her work has received many awards in Japan, Korea, India, Italy, Mexico, and Colombia. Paula loves to create whimsical and profound stories told through charming characters, vibrant colors, and mixed media techniques. She is the illustrator of Where in the World?, Search Through Time, and The Wild Life of Animals.