Kitten and the Night Watchman
John Sullivan$15.29
$17.99
SELECTED AS A BEST BOOK OF 2018 BY THE BOSTON GLOBE, KIRKUS REVIEWS, PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, AND BOOKPAGE "Every life and job is unique; this book's take on the job of a watchman is empathetic, poetic, and a joy to look at, cute kitty and all." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This quiet, understated book contains a wealth of emotions young children can work through and relate to--from worry to relief to the comfort of belonging." -The Horn Book (starred review) " Illustrator] Yoo sets a lovely mood, taking readers from sunset to dawn through washes of orange, pink, and blue, the watchman's compassionate demeanor assuring them that all's well." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Yoo's textured, serene artwork in beautiful saturated tones perfectly complements Sullivan's lines and conveys a beauty in the night and the construction site that readers might otherwise miss." --Booklist (starred review) "This soft, gentle story is a perfect bedtime story for lovers of trucks and construction equipment, cats, and nighttime wanders." --BCCB (starred review) A stray kitten changes the way the watchman sees nighttime in this tender book based on a true story, illustrated by Strictly No Elephants artist Taeeun Yoo. The night watchman hugs his wife and kids and drives to work.
All night he is alone.
Every hour he makes his rounds. He sees the stars twinkling. He hears the sounds of the night:
ki-DEE ki-DEE ki-DEE
shhhhheeeeeEEEERRRROOOOooooommmmmm
Woof Woof Woof Meeeoooow. When he is joined by a stray kitten, the night suddenly seems different. Has the kitten found a new home? Kitten and the Night Watchman is inspired by the true story of author John Sullivan meeting a stray cat while working as a night watchman. The cat, Beebe, was John's companion for seventeen years.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 09/25/2018
ISBN: 9781481461917
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2018 pg. 70
Publishers Weekly 07/16/2018
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018 pg. 148
School Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 62
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 09/01/2018 pg. 120
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 198444 / Kitten and the Night Watchman
Reading Level: 2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
All night he is alone.
Every hour he makes his rounds. He sees the stars twinkling. He hears the sounds of the night:
ki-DEE ki-DEE ki-DEE
shhhhheeeeeEEEERRRROOOOooooommmmmm
Woof Woof Woof Meeeoooow. When he is joined by a stray kitten, the night suddenly seems different. Has the kitten found a new home? Kitten and the Night Watchman is inspired by the true story of author John Sullivan meeting a stray cat while working as a night watchman. The cat, Beebe, was John's companion for seventeen years.
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman Books
Published: 09/25/2018
ISBN: 9781481461917
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 9.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d
Review Citations: Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2018 pg. 70
Publishers Weekly 07/16/2018
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2018 pg. 148
School Library Journal 08/01/2018 pg. 62
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 09/01/2018 pg. 120
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 198444 / Kitten and the Night Watchman
Reading Level: 2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5