Pizzoli, Greg. When the Sun Goes Down. Greg Pizzoli, Illus. Penguin Random House, 04/2026. [34]pp. Picture Book. Trade $18.99. 978-0-593-64980-0. GRADES Kindergarten–1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
A young girl with light skin and brown hair wonders where animals, bugs, insects, and people sleep once night falls. Her gentle curiosity will appeal to young readers who enjoy questions about the natural world. Simple cartoon-style drawings, created with a Pentel pocket brush pen, create bright illustrations of a cozy house, ants, fish, a bird, a butterfly, and the girl herself to bring each nighttime resting place to life. The repeated phrase “when the sun goes down” adds warmth and predictability, making this picture book a soothing and engaging choice for reading aloud before bedtime.
Eboni Weston—San José State University iSchool Student