The night owl baby in question just can't seem to settle down. He revs up his car and sets off to find a companion for his nocturnal adventures. His overtures are repeatedly rejected, as all potential playmates [tiger, soldiers, train, and even the moon] are too tired to play at night. Eventually Baby and his car run out of gas and are stranded in a darkening world of sleeping toys. Fortunately, someone who has Baby's best interests at heart [ie. Mother] comes to his rescue.

      Cooper's illustrations transport reader and listener to a world where imagination is the rule, a child's world. Baby's bedroom and toys are transformed into a landscape towering with tigers and castles, peopled by soldiers with toothbrushes, and guitar-playing bears. The full-page illustrations glow with rich deep colours, so much so, they almost look warm to the touch. Any young child, or parent for the matter, will find this book to be the perfect nightcap after a long, busy day.

Highly recommended.