{"product_id":"kitten-and-the-night-watchman-paperback","title":"Kitten and the Night Watchman - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Sullivan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTaeeun Yoo\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Margaret Wise Brown Prize\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\"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.\" -\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Sullivan received the Ezra Jack Keats Award and Margaret Wise Brown Prize for his debut picture book \u003ci\u003eKitten and the Night Watchman\u003c\/i\u003e, also named a best book of the year by \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eEthan and the Strays \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Stanley's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e. John is a cat lover and tap dancer who formerly worked as a night watchman. He lives in Chicago. Visit John at JohnSullivanKidBooks.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaeeun Yoo has twice received the prestigious \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. She has illustrated many books, including \u003ci\u003eStrictly No Elephants\u003c\/i\u003e by Lisa Mantchev, which has been published in fourteen countries. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e called it a \"sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale.\" She is also the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eKitten and the Night Watchman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eby John Sullivan, which received five starred reviews and was named a best book of the year by many publications. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eSo Many Days\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOnly a Witch Can Fly\u003c\/i\u003e, both by Alison McGhee, and \u003ci\u003eRound\u003c\/i\u003e by Joyce Sidman. Taeeun was also the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Society of Illustrators' Founders Award. She lives in South Korea with her family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 8.8 x 8.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 29, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (2019)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769130909984,"sku":"9781534480421","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/68c50e5b1db27f865000318f7c56ec0e.webp?v=1780342726","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/kitten-and-the-night-watchman-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}