Linda Ashman
Children's Book Author

OPPENHEIM TOY PORTFOLIO GOLD AWARD 2002

A GOVERNOR McGREEVEY'S BOOK CLUB Selection


"Ashman has written a splendid bedtime fantasy that's perfect for cold winter nights and, by example, could lead to parents and children putting their heads together to create their own tales. A tender read-aloud that ends comfortingly in mother's arms and then snuggled into bed." Kirkus Reviews


"A rhyming bedtime ritual told in the voices of a parent and a child. Instead of going to sleep, the young pajama-clad girl decides to go sailing. The large, appealing illustrations show the adventurous child on her expedition to the Great White North. The polar land and seascapes feature cool whites and blues, while the friendly and accommodating animals are warm and velvety. Smooth sailing to dreamland." School Library Journal

"A warm and loving bedtime tale for parent and child, this book is soothing to the eye as well as the heart. A little girl who is reluctant at bedtime tells her mother that rather than sleep she'll go sailing. Her imaginary journey to the North Pole brings her back home to mom for a cuddle and a good night kiss before she sails off to sleep." Children's Literature