Albert and the Long Night 27 August 2026

Publication date: 27-Aug-26
Format: Paperback
Product size: 230 x 230mm
Pages: 36
Age Range: 3-5

Nocturnal animals and nighttime noises in the ninth Albert adventure

When Albert and his friends are woken up by nighttime noises, they gather in the darkness to investigate what has been going BUMP, THUD, CRASH and BANG. Can they solve the mystery and get a good night’s sleep?

Perfect for use in Key Stage 1 classrooms and for young children to read at Halloween, Albert and the Long Night teaches children the about different nocturnal animals that can be found in the garden such as hedgehogs, badgers, foxes, bats and moths. Throughout this mysterious story author Ian Brown uses gentle humour and charm to show children the benefits of friendship and teamwork, whilst also providing children a perfect story for before bed if they are a little afraid of the dark.

Eoin Clarke’s character-filled illustrations accompany Ian Brown’s charming story, and a fascinating range nocturnal animal facts complete the book, making it a fantastic addition to this popular picture book series.

The inspiration behind Albert the Tortoise is author Ian Brown’s family pet tortoise, also named Albert. Albert has gained many celebrity fans, including Michael Aspel, Joe Sugg, Julian Clary, Jeremy Clarkson, John Craven, Philip Ardagh, Vicki Michelle MBE, Clive Mantle, Danny Miller, Lydia Bright and Paul Whitehouse. Albert also has a large following on social media with over 7.4k fans on Facebook and 1.5k followers on Twitter.

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Press Release

Ian Brown is a London-based writer, TV producer and former Fleet Street journalist. He has written or produced for the likes of Pierce Brosnan, Harrison Ford, Simon Cowell, Tom Jones, George Lucas, Liam Neeson, Jason Statham, Martin Scorsese, and Bruce Forsyth, among many others. Ian is also the author of Graffeg’s Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picture book series.

Eoin Clarke has worked for thirty years in the animation industry as a director, animator and storyboard artist – his directorial work across films, commercials and documentaries has garnered thirty awards. Clients include the BBC, Channel 4, BFI, and Ray Harryhausen. Eoin is also the illustrator of the Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picture book series.

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