Night Job by Karen Hesse, G. Brian Karas
Published by Candlewick Press (MA) on September 11th 2018
ISBN: 0763662380
Pages: 32
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What better way to spend the night than with one’s dad at work! The strong father-son bond is felt during an ordinary experience that feels special as told by a boy. His father is a school janitor. They live in a small apartment. But they seem to make the best of it: they have each other and they have dreams.

    Soft, somewhat simple illustrations with lots of appropriate grayscales and shading for the night setting. Some double page spreads, some half-page panels framed by white thick borders that hold the text. Even though the father doesn’t speak, we feel he is glad to have his son with him.

    Great for discussing figurative language, first-personal narratives, but even better for providing youngsters an opportunity to think about everyday experiences that become special just because they got to spend time with an adult. This is also an excellent example of how some families have unusual routines.

Recommended for Cream of the Crop.

Reviewed by Lynn Mayer, Old Town Elementary School Library, Old Town