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Good Morning, Harry, Good Night, Daddy
CCBC Review:
In this cozy story of a working-class British family, a father’s overnight shift on a sleeper train parallels his family’s evening and bedtime rituals. In a narrative alternating between father and son, Daddy helps passengers board and find their cabins as Harry and Gran head home for late afternoon tea. As Daddy delivers trays of tea to families on the train, Harry feeds Baby while Mummy puts supper on the table. Daddy enjoys his late-night lunch while, back home, Harry and Baby are bathed. In the morning, when Daddy finally arrives home, ready for a bowl of porridge and bed, Harry is just beginning a new day. Peppered with British words, phrases, and lullabies (“moggy,” “mind the gap,” and “too- ra-loo,” to name a few), this book offers a glimpse into the life of a loving, multigenerational family and the fascinating-to-kids work of a sleeper train attendant. ©2019 Cooperative Children’s Book CenterIllustrated by Valeri Gorbachev
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 2-5
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Families
Work and Labor
Publisher:
Eerdmans
Publish Year: 2018
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780802854506
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Beebe