

It also would have been nice to have a switch to white font on some pages with darker night backgrounds.įinal verdict: An educational and exciting glimpse into nighttime jobs, ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT is an engaging picture book that will work well for preschoolers and young elementary school aged children.

What left me wanting more: As a very small thing, the text is rather small and jumps around the pages a lot, so it was easy to miss a line or two here and there.

As a small thing, seeing a mother be the one that starts off the conversation about employment was also great to see with a small rep that is always important - as well as the father staying home with the child. It also shows the people at work in small action scenes to bring to life what these jobs look like. The images are full page with plenty of color and details to give children a lot to explore as they read each page. 2021 by Polly Faber (Author), Harriet Hobday (Illustrator) 21 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 11.19 2 New from 11.19 Paperback 6.46 4 Used from 2.37 19 New from 4. It's a great way to teach about something new, and it works well here. All Through the Night: The People Who Work While We Sleep Hardcover 7 Oct. The book gives names to the people who are working these jobs, using simple phrasing that will work for young children to bring these jobs to life.

What I loved: This is a really engaging way to introduce different kinds of job to children, who might not realize all the things that happen while they are asleep. a room full of paper and ink, Morgan settles into his memories for the night. Book Cover for All Through the Night: People Who Work While We Sleep by Polly. Their mother drives a bus, but the book discusses many other jobs that are done at night, such as security, cleaning, hospital staff, police officers, and more. This story is based on a real street cat, who turned up at Faber & Faber. Polly Faber is a childrens book blogger and volunteer reading helper. The book is told from the perspective of a child whose mother works at night, so when they are getting ready for bed, their mother is having breakfast. Meet the people doing the important jobs that help keep the city running all through the night, ready for the next day to come.ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT is an engaging picture book that celebrates all the people who work through the night to keep everything running. But where will she go, and who will she see along the way? As the night goes on, follow nurses, cleaners, delivery workers, doctors, police officers, journalists and many more. Meanwhile, her mother is putting on her coat and getting ready to go to work. In a big city, a little girl is eating her dinner, brushing her teeth and getting ready for bed. Independent Bookshop Editions and Autographed BooksĪ beautifully illustrated picture book exploring the jobs that keep a city running all through the night, and make it ready for the new day.
