Who Needs the Dark?

A celebration of the dark and all the ways it can heal, comfort, console, and create

How do you feel about the dark? Is it creepy or cozy? Eerie or awesome? The dark doesn’t have to be scary. After all, it’s for sleeping, for growing, for healing, and for changing into something new. Humans depend on the dark for their health and well-being, and so do other living things.

A love letter to darkness, this informational picture book incorporates STEM content to gently encourage readers to look at the dark in new ways. Lyrical, poetic text and soft, striking illustrations make for a delightful read aloud.

RISA HUGO is an illustrator whose picture books include Why Are You So Quiet?, written by Jaclyn Desforges; Leopold's Leotard, written by Rhiannon Wallace; Métis Like Me, written by Tasha Hilderman; and Shadow, her authorial debut. Risa has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She spent most of her childhood living between Canada and Japan, and currently lives on a small farm located in the Southern interior of BC with her husband and three sons.