{"product_id":"kitten-and-the-night-watchman-9781534480421","title":"Kitten and the Night Watchman","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Margaret Wise Brown Prize\u003c\/b\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-11804890\"\u003eJohn Sullivan\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/29\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 8.80w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781534480421\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1534480420\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV002050\"\u003eAnimals | Cats\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV009110\"\u003eConcepts | Sounds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039060\"\u003eSocial Themes | Friendship\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Stanley's Secret\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCan I Keep It, Please?\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\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.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster\/Paula Wiseman Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48110170079469,"sku":"9781534480421","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_25e13bf5-6c45-447e-b637-c565dd6cedb9.jpg?v=1747620890","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/kitten-and-the-night-watchman-9781534480421","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}