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maidmarianlib's review against another edition
4.0
Such a wonderful family story with a touch of imagination. Love the movement and colors of the illustrations
fernthepanda's review against another edition
4.0
I'm with Daniel-those little dragons should learn how to clean up after themselves.
naughty_librarian's review against another edition
5.0
I have cleaned offices before and I can attest that people are way messier at work than they’d ever be at home because they know someone else is going to clean up after them. And that someone is Daniel’s parents. This is a great story that helps kids see how they may be more privileged than other kids—not having to get up in the middle of the night and go with their parents to their night janitor jobs. Fortunately for Daniel, his parents try to make it an adventure for him, which results in a sweet and empathy-building story for the reader.
barberchicago_books's review against another edition
5.0
“Remember to be nice when you are king.”
Phenomenal semi-autobiographical story. Touching and hopeful that focuses on hardworking families and what they must sometimes do for their kids. Great for exploring tough questions.
Phenomenal semi-autobiographical story. Touching and hopeful that focuses on hardworking families and what they must sometimes do for their kids. Great for exploring tough questions.
mrsheidrich's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 rounded up to 5!
I absolutely love the pictures in this book that are done by Pascal Campion! Amazing and draw you in immediately. Great story with lots of social and SEL connections for kids. Enjoy!
I absolutely love the pictures in this book that are done by Pascal Campion! Amazing and draw you in immediately. Great story with lots of social and SEL connections for kids. Enjoy!
strovao1995's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
renee_b's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed this book about a boy who goes to work with his parents who are night-janitors at an office building. To keep their son amused, the parents tell stories about the day-time inhabitants of the office: A grumpy king and queen, and a hoard of beleaguered, hungry dragons. Author Helena Ku Rhee has an author note at the end explaining how the story was based on her own experience of accompanying her parents (also night-janitors) at an office building. This story was sweet, funny, humanizing, and touched lightly on important social issues. Highly recommend!
taylor29harty's review
3.0
While I enjoyed this story, I can't help but think that this book was written for adults. The parents in this story tell their young child stories as they complete their job as night janitors. I liked the illustration style that was used but the story just seems to be aimed more towards adults than children.
mldavisreads's review
adventurous
reflective
Picture book. Danie lives with his parents in an apartment. Usually he sleeps while they work cleaning an office building at night, but when the sitter can't come Daniel goes with them. As he sees his parents clean up after others, rub their sore muscles, and sneeze, Daniel gets mad. He is mad that others have made a mess and that his parents clean it up. To pass the time and calm him, they pretend the building is magic, with dragons and kings and queens. Only the king can tell others what to do, so they say Daniel will have to be king one day.
I have no patience with those that disrespect so-called blue collar workers. As a family member to multiple construction workers, farmers, and a mechanic-- I know that working with your hands is no less demanding than working in an office setting. I could appreciate both the fact that Daniel's parents were working hard and that their bodies could feel it. I understand the familiar sentiment that they want him to have a less physically demanding job as an adult (a mindset that has caused a lack of trade workers in today's youth). But Daniel's parents made the best of it, and found a way for it be memorable for him. They made it a special family time instead of complaining about the rudeness of the office tenants. Another example of people that are not often represented in children's literature: night workers and custodians. Well done.
I have no patience with those that disrespect so-called blue collar workers. As a family member to multiple construction workers, farmers, and a mechanic-- I know that working with your hands is no less demanding than working in an office setting. I could appreciate both the fact that Daniel's parents were working hard and that their bodies could feel it. I understand the familiar sentiment that they want him to have a less physically demanding job as an adult (a mindset that has caused a lack of trade workers in today's youth). But Daniel's parents made the best of it, and found a way for it be memorable for him. They made it a special family time instead of complaining about the rudeness of the office tenants. Another example of people that are not often represented in children's literature: night workers and custodians. Well done.