Night Job Poetry Now: Begin

Now: Begin

Even though her new pickle-toad doesn't make a sound

Lift-the-flap on each page to discover hidden details in each season

” he says when it’s time to leave for work

Night Job Poetry Now: BeginWith lyrical narration and elegant, evocative artwork, Newbery Medalist Karen Hesse and illustrator G. Brian Karas share the nighttime experience of a father and child. When the sun sets, Dads job as a school custodian is just beginning. What is it like to work on a Friday night while the rest of the city is asleep? Theres the smell of lilacs in the night air, the dusky highway in the moonlight, and glimpses of shy nighttime animals to make the dark