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A child explores her neighborhood on a late-night walk with her dad, finding delight and comfort in moments of quiet and the warm windows into other peoples lives.
When a little girl cant sleep one night, her dad asks if shed like to go for a walk. They tiptoe through the silent house and step out into the dark.
Its strange and exciting to be out so late. Walking down the street, the girl can see inside the lit-up windows of apartment buildings and houses where peoples lives are unfolding. Kids are having a pillow fight in one house, while a family has gathered for a festive meal in another. She and her dad reach the still-busy shopping area, walking past restaurants and enticing store windows, then stop for a tranquil moment in the park before returning home.
Sara OLeary has captured a childs nighttime wonder as she explores her neighborhood and comes to the comforting realization that she belongs. Ellie Arscotts illustrations, luminous and rich in color, perfectly complement the story.
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.6
Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
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