Synopses & Reviews
Have you had a bad day?
Have things been zooming out of control from the moment you set your feet on the floor this morning?
Are you ready for the day to be over?
No problem! Just follow these instructions on how to make a night:
Find a rope. Make a loop.
Let it loose in space.
Catch the sun. Pull it down.
Find a safe, dark place.
Peel the blue from the sky.
Squirt some dye in a sink.
Dunk the blue in the dye
'til it's black like ink.
In this fantastic bedtime tale, a hectic day is put to bed, and a peaceful starry night fills the sky so everyone can rest. Linda Ashman and Tricia Tusa have created a magical world in which the sun and the moon cooperate with a resourceful young girl who is ready to put her busy day behind her and settle down to a good night's sleep -- so she can wake up to another exciting day tomorrow!
Synopsis
After a busy day, a little girl wants to settle down to a good nights sleep. Before she can do that, she has to put the day to rest by making a night! Linda Ashman s prefect rhymes and Tricia Tusa s enchanting illustrations make this a perfect bedtime book, for sleepy and not so sleepy kids.
About the Author
Linda Ashman is the author of many critically acclaimed books for children, including
Babies on the Go, illustrated by Jane Dyer, and
Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs, illustrated by Lauren Stringer. She lives in Denver, Colorado, with her husband, Jack Hicks, their son, Jackson, and their two dogs, Nicky and Remy. When not writing, she is often found digging in the dirt and picking up dog hair.
Stuart J. Murphy is the author of all fifteen MathStart books. He is a visual learning specialist with a strong background in design and educational publishing. He lives in Evanston, IL. Tricia Tusa has written and illustrated several books for children, including Maebelle's Suitcase and Stay Away from the Junkyard, both Reading Rainbow books. She lives in Houston, TX.