Night in the City
Night in the City by Julie Downing, published by Holiday House on March 28, 2023, is a 40-page exploration of the various jobs that keep a city alive while children sleep. This book presents an engaging narrative that follows eight individuals, including a nurse, baker, and taxi driver, as they navigate their busy night shifts. Through the use of multiple panels, Downing illustrates the unique contributions of these workers, providing a glimpse into the vibrant life of a city after dark.
Readers will discover the intricacies of nighttime occupations and the rhythm of city life in this juvenile fiction work. The stories of a fire fighter, museum security guard, and emergency dispatcher, among others, are depicted in a way that highlights the importance of these roles. With themes centered around business, careers, and the concept of time, Night in the City invites young readers to appreciate the unseen efforts that take place while they dream. The book’s meticulously designed pages encourage exploration and curiosity, making it a delightful addition to any child’s bookshelf.
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An ingenious account of the jobs people do all through the night, when kids are fast asleep.
In Night in the City, author and illustrator Julie Downing cleverly uses multiple panels to follow eight people throughout the course of their busy evening, from waking up just as most people are contemplating bedtime, through the following morning.
The jobs depicted are nurse, baker, taxi driver, fire fighter, on location film tech, janitor, museum security guard, and emergency dispatcher.
Together, their stories bring the beating heart of a city to life, making for a book sure to have kids pouring over meticulously designed pages, following the exploits of our lead characters over the course of a single ordinary evening.
A Pennsylvania Center for the Book Baker’s Dozen Selection
A Bank Street Best Children’s Book of the Year
A Chicago Public Library ‘Best of the Best’ Book
A Horn Book Fanfare Book
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
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