Night Shift Daddy
PreSchool-Grade 1-In a lovely rhythmic text, a little girl describes her routine with her father as evening comes: "Night shift Daddy swings me high,/shares his milk and apple pie,/rocks me in the rocking chair,/reads to me and Teddy Bear." Then he goes off to work as his daughter watches from the window. In the morning just the reverse happens: the little girl and her daddy eat breakfast together and then "I lead him to the rocking chair,/then read to him and Teddy Bear," after which she tucks him into bed before going out to play. The soft, dark, jewel-toned illustrations evoke feelings of coziness, underlined by the pet cat pictured on almost every spread. The love between the two protagonists is beautifully conveyed, by both words and pictures, making this a perfect bedtime read-aloud, especially for families in which an adult works the night shift. A unique and special treat. School Library Journal
Judith Constantinides, formerly at East Baton Rouge Parish Main Library, LA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
"...with accompanying illustrations painted with the dark tones of night and winter, this loving story is perfect for bedtime sharing." Children's Literature
"In this cozy lap-read each full-page illustration is exquisitely rendered in deep, rich tones sure to invoke sweet dreams." Kirkus
Hyperion 2000
ISBN-10:0439221382
