OH! The Things You Can See In The Dark!
Oh! The Things you can see in the dark! is a picture book for children ages 3 to 103. The premise of the book is to reveal that which can only be seen in the dark or those things made more glorious by the absence of light. While we may often perceive the dark to be ominous, the book shows a magical aspect of the night through the imagery used. There may be a note of tension in a storm cloud or a rolling sea, but the components of the images are familiar and the scene is ultimately quieting, curious and inviting. Showing the dark as a place of discovery offers an opportunity for parents to engage a child about the wonder and beauty of the night.
The text is divided between child and adult. For the child, simple questions that can lead to curious discoveries. For the adult, a bit of trivia to offer a stepping off place for the reader to begin a dialogue with the child, create a story of their own, or continue to explore the night.
The text is divided between child and adult. For the child, simple questions that can lead to curious discoveries. For the adult, a bit of trivia to offer a stepping off place for the reader to begin a dialogue with the child, create a story of their own, or continue to explore the night.
Where to buy the book!!!!
You may purchase the book through the following outlets or go to
OH! Buy The Book and purchase a signed copy direct.
Book Passage in Corte Madera www.bookpassage.com
Fine Line Art Supply www.finelineartsupply.com
Levin&Co. Bookstore in Healdsburg www.levinbooks.com
NAPA BOOKMINE in Napa on Pearl Street and OXBOW www.napabookmine.com
Amazon - but try to buy local first, if you can.
HONORABLE MENTION for OH!
in the San Francisco Book Festival Awards
AND The New York Book Festival Awards competitions!
Upcoming Events:
September: Redwood Cafe exhibit
September: Redwood Cafe exhibit
Here is what they are saying about OH!
Here is what I love about OH!... The imagery is stunning, and how you played with each lends itself to the magic of the night. The juxtaposition of inquiry for children and the factual offerings of each page inspire intellectual curiosity and content. The darkness draws me in and I find myself desiring to be in each scenario, as there is not only the magic of what the night brings, but also the mystery and intrigue of what one might be missing. It is a true visual feast, Cathleen. Bravo!!!
Cheryl Laube www.cherlaart.com Fine Artist and Art Educator.
Cheryl Laube www.cherlaart.com Fine Artist and Art Educator.
"It is fantastic. It is so well done--from the format to the quality of the printing to the well thought out design, delivery and of course, the content and illustrations. " Tim Blair Professor of Reading and Literacy
"It is visually gorgeous. The questions posed for the children are clear and yet open to further explorations and study. I think it is wonderful that these questions are also open to a child's own "magical" interpretations. The non-fiction text accompanying the photographs is a very clever use of pairing educational information with visually appealing and engaging photographs. The science and history information related to each photograph is a valuable resource and very interesting." M. Mellinger - teacher -2nd grade.
"It is visually gorgeous. The questions posed for the children are clear and yet open to further explorations and study. I think it is wonderful that these questions are also open to a child's own "magical" interpretations. The non-fiction text accompanying the photographs is a very clever use of pairing educational information with visually appealing and engaging photographs. The science and history information related to each photograph is a valuable resource and very interesting." M. Mellinger - teacher -2nd grade.
