Kitten and the Night Watchman, Hardcover

Contributor(s):

• Author: John Sullivan
• Illustrator: Taeeun Yoo

"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." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

" 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." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"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." --Booklist (starred review)

"This soft, gentle story is a perfect bedtime story for lovers of trucks and construction equipment, cats, and nighttime wanders." --BCCB (starred review)

A stray kitten changes the way the watchman sees nighttime in this tender book based on a true story, illustrated by Strictly No Elephants artist Taeeun Yoo.

The night watchman hugs his wife and kids and drives to work.
All night he is alone.
Every hour he makes his rounds.

He sees the stars twinkling. He hears the sounds of the night:
ki-DEE ki-DEE ki-DEE
shhhhheeeeeEEEERRRROOOOooooommmmmm
WoofWoofWoof

Meeeoooow.

When he is joined by a stray kitten, the night suddenly seems different. Has the kitten found a new home?

Kitten and the Night Watchman 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.
 
Review citations

• Horn Book Magazine - pg. 70 - 11/01/2018
• Publishers Weekly / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - 07/16/2018
• Publishers Weekly / Exceptional Presentation - 07/16/2018
• Publishers Weekly / Book Of Special Distinction - 07/16/2018
• Publishers Weekly / Top 15 Book Of The Year - 07/16/2018
• Publishers Weekly / Highly Recommended - 07/16/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - pg. 148 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Exceptional Presentation - pg. 148 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Book Of Special Distinction - pg. 148 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Top 15 Book Of The Year - pg. 148 - 07/15/2018
• Kirkus Reviews / Highly Recommended - pg. 148 - 07/15/2018
• School Library Journal - pg. 62 - 08/01/2018
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - 09/01/2018
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Exceptional Presentation - 09/01/2018
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Book Of Special Distinction - 09/01/2018
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Top 15 Book Of The Year - 09/01/2018
• Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks / Highly Recommended - 09/01/2018
• Booklist / Best Of The Best/Highly Recommended - pg. 120 - 09/01/2018
• Booklist / Exceptional Presentation - pg. 120 - 09/01/2018
• Booklist / Book Of Special Distinction - pg. 120 - 09/01/2018
• Booklist / Top 15 Book Of The Year - pg. 120 - 09/01/2018
• Booklist / Highly Recommended - pg. 120 - 09/01/2018