"Storm in the Night", "I Live in a Tree Trunk" and "A House in the Sky"

Where do we and other creatures live?

Storm in the Night
4 stars
Author: Mary Stolz
Illustrator: Pat Cummings

Thomas and his grandfather are alone in the house when the lights go out because of a thunderstorm. They spend the evening watching the storm, comforting their cat Ringo and telling a story.
The illustrations are dark reflecting the two being stranded in the dark through the storm. This allows the images to use light very effectively in highlighting the people and objects in the house.

I Live in a Tree Trunk
4 stars
Author: Meg Fleming
Illustrator: Brandon James Scott

Animals live in many places. Some live in trees or tree trunks. Others live in burrows. So many places. This lets you see where many of them do live.
The illustrations are interesting, almost like collage, almost like paint. Each creature is recognizable, although many will be unfamiliar. All of the creatures are in the frontispiece and backpiece listed according to type of home and their name. This allows young readers to try to name the creature in the book, then look it up.

A House in the Sky
5 stars
Author: Steve Jenkins
Illustrator: Robbin Gourley

This nonfiction book introduces many of the places, some familiar and some surprising, where creatures live. There is a simple text with the picture. On the side is a short text giving the name of the creature and something about it.
The illustrations are watercolors giving them a soft, light look. The creatures are easily recognizable.