"Millie Fleur Saves the Night" by Christy Mandin

The people of Garden Glen are afraid of the dark, but Millie Fleur reassures them that the Dark isn’t scary, "You just need to get to know her.” -- Hi, I’m Dan Skinner. Welcome to “The Kids’ Bookshelf.” Ahead, we’ll explore the book and talk with the author about the inspiration behind it. – Christy Mandin is the author and illustrator of multiple picture books, including the New York Times bestselling “Millie Fleur’s Poison Garden.” She joins us to talk about another picture book featuring Millie Fleur. This time it's “Millie Fleur Saves the Night.”

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Book Description (From Amazon Listing)

"Millie Fleur Saves the Night" by Christy Mandin

Wednesday Addams meets The Night Gardener in the sequel to the New York Times bestselling Millie Fleur's Poison Garden. A delightfully peculiar story about embracing the magic of the night.
Garden Glen was afraid of the dark.

Each night when the sun went down, all the lights in town turned on. The houses shone like the noon sun. Every house except for Millie Fleur La Fae's, of course.

Millie Fleur knows there are enchanting things that can only be glimpsed in the dark. But ever since she moved to Garden Glen, her nighttime friends are nowhere to be found.

Determined to welcome the dark back to town, Millie Fleur bakes delicious moon pies and plants a sweet-smelling moon garden. But before the nighttime creatures will return, Millie Fleur must convince the townspeople to be brave and turn out the lights.

Millie Fleur Saves the Night is a delightfully peculiar story that encourages readers to find beauty in the darkness. A gorgeous companion to the New York Times bestseller Millie Fleur's Poison Garden, perfect for fans of The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen.

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Chapters for "Millie Fleur Saves the Night" by Christy Mandin

00:00 Introduction to "Millie Fleur Saves the Night" by Christy Mandin
00:41 Who is Millie Fleur?
01:36 Wonderfully Weird People Create Wonderful New Things in the World
02:12 The Story in "Millie Fleur Saves the Night"
03:31 The Dark is Personified in "Millie Fleur Saves the Night"
04:49 Christy Madin Reads from "Millie Fleur Saves the Night"
06:40 The Fantastical Plants in Millie's Moon Garden
07:26 How the Fragrance of the Moon Garden Attracts Kids to Explore the Night
08:45 Dark Isn't So Scary After All - The Dark is Afraid of Us
09:34 By Overcoming Their Fears of the Dark, the Kids Meet the Animals of the Night
10:43 The Book Encourages Kids to Understand the Night Instead of Fearing It
11:22 Christy Shares that as a Child, She was Afraid of the Dark
12:48 The Challenge of Being Both of Author and Illustrator
13:52 Creating the Wonderfully Weird Plants of the Moon Garden
14:32 Mandin's New Non-Fiction Picture Book "Bittersweet"
14:55 More Adventures with Millie Fleur Are Coming in the Future
15:50 Closing Comments & Two More Books You Might Find Interesting

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Hi!, I'm Dan Skinner. Thanks for watching this interview. "The Kids' Bookshelf" is a channel for adults looking for age-appropriate books for the children in their lives. The series features interviews with authors and illustrators of children's books including picture books, chapter books, and middle-grade books. Viewers will learn about the inspiration for the books, what themes are explored in the books, and see sample illustrations. My goal is to give you enough information to decide if the book would be a good addition to your child's library. The series also provides a sneak peek into the creative process of the authors and illustrators.

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