{"product_id":"kitten-and-the-night-watchman-9781481461917","title":"Kitten and the Night Watchman","description":"\u003cb\u003eSELECTED AS A BEST BOOK OF 2018 BY \u003ci\u003eTHE BOSTON GLOBE\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePUBLISHERS WEEKLY\u003c\/i\u003e, AND \u003ci\u003eBOOKPAGE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" 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.\" --\u003ci\u003eP\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This soft, gentle story is a perfect bedtime story for lovers of trucks and construction equipment, cats, and nighttime wanders.\" --\u003ci\u003eBCCB\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA stray kitten changes the way the watchman sees nighttime in this tender book based on a true story, illustrated by \u003ci\u003eStrictly No Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e artist Taeeun Yoo.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe night watchman hugs his wife and kids and drives to work. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAll night he is alone. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEvery hour he makes his rounds.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe sees the stars twinkling. He hears the sounds of the night: \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eki-DEE ki-DEE ki-DEE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eshhhhheeeeeEEEERRRROOOOooooommmmmm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eWoof  Woof  Woof \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMeeeoooow. \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen he is joined by a stray kitten, the night suddenly seems different. Has the kitten found a new home? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKitten and the Night Watchman\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/25\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781481461917\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2018 pg. 70\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/16\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2018 pg. 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2018 pg. 62\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2018 - Book Of Special Distinction\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2018 pg. 120\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2019 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e198444 \/ Kitten and the Night Watchman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"John Sullivan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":38400745046197,"sku":"9781481461917","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c816a962-5afc-441d-b1bc-144b94d1ed39.jpg?v=1612165757","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/kitten-and-the-night-watchman-9781481461917","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}