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Books like The house in the night
A luminous, cumulative lullaby that wraps the reader in the quiet magic of a starry night. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The house in the night.
- cozy
- luminous
- tranquil
- dreamlike
- 01
There's Something in My Attic
Mercer Mayer
A playful, empowering nighttime adventure about facing the bumps in the night head-on with a lasso in hand.
- 02
Bat night at the library
Brian Lies
A playful, rhyming nighttime romp where nocturnal creatures discover the magic of books and gentle mischief.
- 03
The mouse in the forest
Susan Buonafiglia
A gentle, confidence-building woodland stroll designed to delight and encourage the newest of readers.
- 04
Night light
Nicholas Blechman
A tactile, rhyming guessing game that illuminates the world of vehicles through the magic of counting.
- 05
A Cry in the Night
Carol Ellis · 1990
A classic, spooky vacation-house mystery where echoes of a tragic past demand to be heard.
- 06
Snowmen at night
Caralyn Buehner · 2002
A playful, rhyming glimpse into the secret, magical games that unfold in the snow while the world sleeps.
- 07
Me on the map
McGraw Hill · 1996
A gentle, step-by-step journey that makes the vast, overwhelming world feel wonderfully accessible and deeply connected to a child's own bedroom.
- 08
The girl in the locked room
Mary Downing Hahn
A chilling, atmospheric mystery that bridges the gap between the living and the dead through the power of empathy.
- 09
Light and Dark (It's Science!)
Sally Hewitt · 1998
An interactive, hands-on exploration that turns everyday curiosity about shadows and colors into accessible scientific discovery.
- 10
Ghosts in the House!
Kazuno Kohara · 2008
A delightfully practical spin on the classic haunted house tale, where spooky nuisances are transformed into cozy domestic comforts.
- 11
My light
Molly Bang · 2004
A radiant, personified journey through the science of energy, guided by the warmth of the sun itself.
- 12
House Next Door
Richie Tankersley Cusick · 2002
A delightfully eerie blend of vintage teen horror and tragic supernatural romance.
