Author: Karen Hesse
Illustrator: G. Brian Karas
Genre: Fiction Picture Book
Target Ages: 4-8
Prime Audiences: Children who Enjoy Spending Time with Their Parents While They Work
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Year: 2018
On Friday nights, a boy hops onto the back of his father's motorcycle and rides with him across the bay until they reach their destination, the school where his father works as a night custodian. And after his father is finished, they ride back home and drift into Saturday morning dreams.
Karen Hesse's Night Job is an applause to the love between a father and a son, to the dignity of work, and to the wonder of nature even in a city setting. G. Brian Karas's mixed media illustrations expertly capture the humble tone of the book, from even before the title page to the dedication page and copyright page, placed at the end. Young readers will gain an appreciation for their parent's, grandparent's, or guardian's love through the hard work they do, and readers who've had the experience of having their child with them as they work will delight in the quiet, common joys of the story. An excellent picture book!
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