Sailing off to Sleep [Paperback]

Linda Ashman (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Scholastic, Inc. (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0439591864
• ISBN-13: 978-0439591867
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.8 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,389,495 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Linda Ashman's books have been named to the "best of the year" lists of the New York Times, Parenting Magazine, Child Magazine, New York Public Library, the Bank Street College of Education, the IRA/CBC and more. Her poetry and rhyming picture books have been called "as pithy and clever as Ogden Nash at his best" (Kirkus), and reminiscent of Mary Ann Hoberman, Douglas Florian and Jack Prelutsky.

Linda lives in Colorado with her husband, Jack Hicks, their son Jackson, and their two dogs. Visit www.lindaashman.com for more information.

Customer Reviews

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great bedtime STORY,, January 23, 2003

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Maia S. Tolsdorf "picture book fanatic" (West Chester, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sailing Off to Sleep (Hardcover)

My 4 year-old daughter has loved this book for over a year now. The gorgeous illustrations and soothing cadence make it a great bedtime story. My daughter has never much liked bedtime picture books that describe the bedtime routine or how much a parent loves a child - she wants a story! This book delivers, using precious few words to describe a girl's planned adventure in the arctic. I think the age range is 2-6, and that's probably pretty accurate -- it's nice to find a bedtime book that both my 2 and my 4 year-old enjoy. Highly recommend!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a sweet story!, July 4, 2005

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P. Cort "happymom" (winchester, ma United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sailing Off to Sleep (Hardcover)

I've been reading this to my one year old and he adores it. The verse is soothing and the illustrations in pastels are a joy to look at. A different arctic animal is featured on each turn of the page including some species that you usually don't find in childrens books. The conversation between daughter and mother is absolutely touching. I bought this at the bargain price but think it is worth the full price.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My daughters final book before bedtime..., September 15, 2005

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Desert Dweller "For the kids..." (Kuwait/Australia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sailing Off to Sleep (Hardcover)

This is a great book that my daughter has to read last thing, after all other books before she goes to sleep. It is an easy, refreshing read with soft, relaxing illustrations. It seems to put the heady dream machine into motion before the little people go off to sleep.