Cow in the Dark at Night

Jess Hannigan is an illustrator and author living in Hamilton, Ontario. Her debut picture book was Spider in the Well, and The Bear Out There is her second. She has also illustrated for the New York Times, Readers Digest Canada, the Washington Post, and more. She is a lover of bold graphic art and silly, pointless nonsense.Jess Hannigan is an illustrator and author living in Hamilton, Ontario. Her debut picture book was Spider in the Well, and The Bear Out There is her second. She has also illustrated for the New York Times, Readers Digest Canada, the Washington Post, and more. She is a lover of bold graphic art and silly, pointless nonsense.

"Bold, flat compositions—heavy on saturated greens, oranges, and purples, with a crisp, cut-paper sensibility—match the text’s dry wit beat for beat. It’s an exploratory comedy that’ll draw giggles ’til the cows come home." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)"As in her previous gems, Spider in the Well (2024) and The Bear Out There (2025), Hannigan crafts a wholly original and offbeat winner. Readers will find themselves snorting with laughter from the jump, and this unconventional pick will be out of this world for storytimes." — Booklist (starred review)"Bovine ineptitude proves a powerful force in this hilarious tale of one rogue cow." — Kirkus Reviews"[A] clever, madcap farm/space/bedtime story mash-up." — Horn Book