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About The Book

It's nighttime, my little one.

Climb into bed.


I don't want to sleep --

I'll go sailing instead.

There's only one problem:

Your ship has no sail.


I'm tying my boat

to the tail of a whale.

Cuddle up with this warm and loving tale of a feisty little girl and a mother who understands her daughter's reluctance for bedtime. After all, who wants to sleep when there are so many adventures ahead?

About The Author

Photograph © Laura Cockfield Photography

Linda Ashman is the author of more than forty picture books, including The Essential Worldwide Monster Guide, illustrated by David Small; Babies on the Go, illustrated by Jane Dyer; and Wonder Dogs, illustrated by Karen Obuhanych. Linda’s own Wonder Dogs have been champion shedders, squirrel-chasers, and sock-stealers. She lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, with her husband and their dog, Stella. For more, visit LindaAshman.com.

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Product Details

  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers (May 25, 2010)
  • Length: 32 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781442414358
  • Ages: 2 - 6

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