Night and day are two very different realities in the imagination of Bruno Munari. The two worlds are reflected beautifully here as you go along with two cats on their night's adventure, and then, when day arrives you delve into a meadow full of insects going about their morning routines.

The tactile experience of the reading continues as you come across a cave and take a walk through it. With the brilliant effect of the cutouts you actually sense yourself travelling through the cave, and of all the surprising things you find in the cave the most wonderful is an underground stream full of fish.

As is often the case with Munari, this book is infused with precious playfulness and humor but also gives a nod to things not so light, in this case a dead bird being devoured by ants in the meadow.

A rich, sense awakening experience, this masterpiece by Munari was first published in 1956 and includes, on the inside back cover, a delightful vignette about Munari's daily life.