Midnight Manor: A Backwards Bedtime Book by Sharp, Sid

Goodnight Moon meets the Addams Family in this deliciously backwards bedtime story and picture book debut by Eisner nominee Sid Sharp.

When the sun goes DOWN, it's time to get UP at Midnight Manor! The unusual residents have a busy night counting the caterpillars on the curtains and playing drums with the banshees in the basement. Before they know it, the sun is rising-which means it's finally time to say goodnight.

Midnight Manor is brimming with quirky characters and spooky scenarios in thoroughly domestic settings, from skeletons in the closet to bats in the laundry basket. Equal parts tribute to Edward Gorey and Maurice Sendak, this timeless bedtime book in reverse will delight kids and adults alike with each luxurious page painted in Eisner-nominated artist Sid Sharp's trademark lush style.

Author: Sid Sharp
Publisher: Annick Press
Published: 09/29/2026
Pages: 36
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.50h x 8.40w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781834021195
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2026
Booklist 08/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 08/24/2026

About the Author

SID SHARP is an Eisner-nominated author, illustrator, and bookseller of uncommon books. Their first book, The Wolf Suit, was a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year and has been translated into eight languages. Its beloved companion, Bog Myrtle, was a finalist for the Governor General's Literary Award. Sid has been nominated for the German Youth Literature Prize and has been named a 2026 Sendak Fellow. Sid lives in Toronto, Ontario.