The midnight gang

by Margaret Wild, Ann James (Illustrator)

On the stroke of midnight, when anything can happen, Baby Brenda climbs out of her cot. She escapes through the cat-flap to join her infant friends in a night of glorious adventure among the stars. A picture book format for ages 2-6 years.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 30, 1996

About the author

Margaret Wild is one of Australia's most highly respected picture-book creators whose award-winning children's books are loved by children all over the world. Margaret has published over seventy picture books for young children and she has been the recipient of the Nan Chauncy Award and the Lady Cutler Award for her contributions to Australian children's literature.

Reviews

[Sudaporn Obom · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely love the nighttime atmosphere of the illustrations. At first, I didn’t even notice the hairy beast because it was so dark. I also adore the story—it captures the mystery of the world of babies. We can’t fully understand them—their language or their actions—and who knows? They might have secrets they share only with each other.

[Jack Kirby and the X-man · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lovely story about the night escapades of Baby Brenda.

Ann James has done a lovely job in creating the illustrations - chalk pastels on coloured paper do a wonderful job at providing the feeling of night, without hiding the action. (I also love her dedication with the last minute addition of the her baby's name!). The illustrations alone provide I think the most amusing aspect of the book - that Baby Brenda looses her nappy squeezing through the cat-flap, then replaces it on return!

The moral of the story is that babys/kids are capable of so much more than their parents think they are.

[Jax Goss · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is kind of a cute little "secret baby life" book. It's okay - didn't blow my mind, but it's fine.