If you’ve spent any time with the Night Buddies books, you know Crosley. He is the bright red crocodile who lives under John’s bed, the one who grabs a belt full of gadgets and sneaks out into the Borough after lights-out to chase down whatever needs chasing. Crosely gets the cover. Crosely gets the glory. […]
Every book starts somewhere. A question, an image, a memory that won’t let go. For the Night Buddies series, it started with a little boy who had trouble falling asleep, a father who refused to let that be a problem, and one night when a red crocodile named Crosley showed up and changed everything. If […]
The Borough in Night Buddies is full of characters, and we mean that in the best possible way. Every person in this world has a very specific personality, a very specific skill set, and a very specific way of showing up. Sound like anyone you know? Read through the whole crew and see where you […]
Every great adventure story has a hero—but sometimes it’s the quirky companion who steals the show. Think about it: what would Harry Potter be without Hermione, Ron, Luna, Hagrid, and Dobby? Or Percy Jackson without Grover? Or Shrek without Donkey? Quirky companions make stories unforgettable, and kids can’t get enough of them. In the Night […]
If you’ve read Night Buddies, you already know that the Iguana Gang makes quite the splash. But what about real iguanas? These fascinating reptiles possess some remarkable features. Let’s dive in and learn a little more about the real-life inspiration behind these characters! 1. They’re Excellent Climbers Iguanas love to hang out high up in […]
If you’ve read Night Buddies Adventures, you already know Crosley is no ordinary crocodile. He’s bright red, talks a mile a minute, loves pineapple cheesecake more than anything, and works for a top-secret Night Buddies organization. But Crosley is a crocodile … and that got us wondering: what’s the deal with crocodiles anyway? This week, […]
Before Sands Hetherington became an author, he was just a dad with a knack for storytelling. Every night, he and his son, John, would make up wild bedtime adventures, complete with daring escapes, silly twists, and, of course, a bright red crocodile who had a serious thing for pineapple cheesecake. That crocodile—Crosley—quickly became a favorite, […]
John and Crosley have a unique friendship that includes their own special language. At times, it can be hard to remember the difference between “Snog!, Gnf!, Gorf!” and “Erp!, Gop!, Gruk!”. Every Night Buddies book comes with a glossary, but here is a quick refresher on some of the most fun and common terms you’ll come […]
Want to make an author’s day? Take a few minutes and let the world know what you thought of their book. Did you like the characters? Did the plot keep you turning pages? Did you laugh out loud? Writing a book review is like telling your friends why you liked or disliked something. They don’t […]
Night Buddies’ readers are well-acquainted with John Degraffenreidt and Crosley, the red crocodile who is his night buddy. The duo are assigned Programs around the Borough to accomplish after dark. The Programs and all the gadgets they’ll need to complete their tasks are created by Crenwinkle. Crenwinkle is Crosley’s brother. He’s not red, but he […]
It’s not just time to celebrate the birthday of the United States (Happy 4th of July!)—it’s time to blow out fourteen candles for Night Buddies! The very first Night Buddies Adventure, Night Buddies and The Pineapple Cheesecake Scare, was released in the summer of 2012. It all started with night adventures by author Sands Hetherington and […]
Night Buddies fans have two big questions about Crosley: Why is Crosley red? Why does he do the Black Bottom dance? (And by the way, what is the Black Bottom dance?) We consulted the official Night Buddies archives, stored in Crenwinkle’s file cabinet at Night Buddies headquarters. Turns out, author Sands Hetherington explained why Crosley […]