Day & Night was originally a six-minute 3-D animated film that preceded Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3 in theatres all over the country. Now, with some added dialogue and illustrations, Teddy Newton's creative story has been made into a picture book for children ages 4 through 8. DAY, in the silhouette of a schmoo-like character, awakens in the morning and does his usual rituals. Then he unexpectedly comes upon "an odd little figure" who happens to be NIGHT. They scare each other and even have a brief skirmish. But then NIGHT sees a butterfly on DAY's chest and he is happy. NIGHT reciprocates by showing his new friend something equally delightful. And soon they are sharing magical moments with each other and the fear has dissolved into friendship as they both see the good in the other.

Teddy Newton has written a parable about hospitality and openness that speaks to the tensions, bigotry, and fear of the "other" which haunt our times. Where there is genuine sharing and caring, hope is always on the horizon!