Amazon Shapato Publishing Shapato Publishing Category:  Children Publisher: Shapato Publishing ISBN-10:  0983352658 Type: Fiction Pages: 32 Copyright: April 14, 2011 ISBN-13: 9780983352655 Ne-Pah-Win, a Native American weather vane, is magically awoken from 100 years of sleep and is freed and transformed for a nighttime flying adventure. New friends are found on other barn rooftops, and together they fly far and wide in all four weather vane directions. Set against a stunning backdrop of the northern lights and southern lights, this adventure—with its reassuring message of friendship—will become a bedtime favorite!

Readers Favorite
"Night Of Many Lights" is the story of an Indian weather vane sitting high on top of a barn. It's a lonely job sitting there night after night, pointing out directions, with only birds for company. He longs to be free and be able to fly like fireflies, his wish is later granted. As he meets more weather vane friends, they all enjoy an evening visiting the Northern and Southern Lights and flying through the skies before it`s time for them to return to the top of their barns.

The beautiful illustrations bring the story to life. Lakota names are used in this book assisting children in learning a new language. However, the most important lesson they will learn is, "Look for beauty and wonders all around you. Friends can always be found if you seek them out." One of my favorite things about reading is how I can go anywhere, see anything and do anything through words. Lindemer proves this in "Night Of Many Lights."

Book Dads Blog - Chris Singer
I’m always looking for good books to read at bedtime so I was excited to check out this latest book from Christine Lindemer.

This is a gorgeously illustrated book with an imaginative storyline about friendship and appreciating the beauty of the natural world around you. It’s a captivating book great for reading aloud. I love Native American stories/folktales and often enjoy the combination of story elements involving the natural beauty of the world around us, adventure and imaginative storytelling.

Don’t miss the introduction of the story where Lindemer shares factual information about the Northern and Southern Lights. There’s also a pronunciation key for the Lakota names of the stories characters. Lindemer has written an excellent book for bedtime readers and dreamers.