# The Dark Was Done - Hardcover

by **Lauren Stringer** (Author), **Lauren Stringer** (Illustrator)

**Teach little ones about overcoming fears and appreciating the beauty in all things--even the dark--with this poignant picture book about finding wonder in the nighttime.**

Everyone was afraid of the Dark and pushed it away, wishing the Dark would leave. So one day, the Dark left and did not return. The Dark was done.

At first, nobody misses the Dark. But a young boy starts to miss creatures of the night: crickets singing and owls hooting and bats flying. He decides to go look for the Dark. One by one, others who miss the Dark and all its creatures and mysteries and magic join in. Can they find a way to bring back the Dark?

### Author Biography

Lauren Stringer has illustrated many celebrated picture books, including _Deer Dancer_ by Mary Lyn Ray; _The Princess and Her Panther_ by Wendy Orr; _Scarecrow_ and _Snow_, both written by Cynthia Rylant; as well as her own _Winter Is the Warmest Season_, _When Stravinsky Met Nijinsky_, and _Dark Was Done_. She lives with her family in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Visit her at LaurenStringer.com.

**Number of Pages:** 48

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 11.1 x 9.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** September 27, 2022

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

## Variants

| Variant | Price | Available |
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| Default Title | 18.99 USD | In stock |

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