A Sound in the Night -- María Coco, Hardcover

A girl and her dog go on a camping adventure in this wordless tale of resilience and its sweet rewards.

In this wordless story, a girl and her dog enjoy a camping adventure: flying their kite, swimming in the lake, and making s'mores by the fire. But when night falls, they hear a sudden and loud CRACK break through the dark silence. As the eerie sounds continue and a shadow starts to grow outside their tent, they decide to take a look... What could it be? There's only one way to find out in this visual, heartwarming story from artist María Coco that's enriched with incredible suspense and charm that transcends words.

Author: María Coco
Publisher: Rise X Penguin Workshop
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 64
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780593890608
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2025

About the Author
María Coco is a children's book author and illustrator from the north of Mexico. Although she graduated with a degree in graphic design and worked as a web designer for many years in Mexico City, New York, Santiago de Chile, and elsewhere, in 2017 she followed her heart and moved to England to focus on what she loves the most. In 2019 she graduated with distinction from the MA program in children's book illustration at Cambridge School of Art. María likes using limited colors for her bold characters and compositions and enjoys the handmade textures and unexpected results of traditional techniques such as screen-printing. Her stories are perfectly paced page-turners. Her main sources of inspiration come from nature, music, and cycling around the world. When she's not in her studio, she may be hiding in the forest in the company of her husband, daughter, and rescue dog.