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About The Book
Watch the boat, Chandan, it floats on the ocean. It rises and falls with your breath’s gentle motion.
Chandan has had an exciting day out with his mom—but now it’s time for bed, and however hard he
tries, he just can’t sleep.
Luckily, his mom has some calming mindfulness techniques at her fingertips. The bedtime boat sits
on Chandan’s tummy, rising and falling with his breath. As he travels on a voyage of imagination over
the seas, the bedtime boat is always there to keep him grounded, and soon gently lulls him into a
relaxed and peaceful sleep.
With stunning illustrations by award-winning illustrator Anastasia Suvorova, this lyrical rhyming picture
book is the perfect way to help restless little ones drift off to sleep.
Bring the bedtime boat to life with the origami boat instructions inside the book.
About The Illustrator
Anastasia Savorova is an award-winning children’s book illustrator. She is the 2018 winner of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair Silent Book Contest. She has illustrated several books for children including Shadow by Lucy Christopher and Adrift by Heidi Stemple. She lives in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Product Details
- Publisher: Crocodile Books (August 6, 2024)
- Length: 32 pages
- ISBN13: 9781623716783
- Ages: 3 - 99
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Raves and Reviews
“Perfect for bedtime!”
“Award-winning illustrator Anastasia Suvorova beautifully captures the bedtime voyage with dreamlike illustrations. . . A peaceful and lyrical bedtime book to help soothe little ones to sleep during their bedtime routine.”
“[A] standout rhyming picture book to calm busy minds and make bedtime more restful for everyone . . . [I] can see this beautiful book swiftly becoming a bedtime classic.”
“A story that many children will find restful and restorative after a busy day.”
“A beautiful, evocative and gentle bedtime story whose words and illustrations soothe and send little ones into peaceful slumbers.”
– – Armadillo Magazine
“My 3-yr-old granddaughter grabbed this book from my shelves and insisted I read it to her – always a good sign!”
– – Barbara Band
“A stunning and unique book, and the repetition of the boat motif, and rhyming lyrics means it is the perfect book to help little ones sleep.”
– – Books Before Bedtime
“The clever mindful techniques that have been seamlessly woven into the book are brilliant . . . We loved that the book included instructions on how to make a paper bedtime boat as well – such a lovely touch!”
“With glorious illustrations of Chandan’s voyage towards sleep and a simple chant you can adapt using any child’s name, it will help ease the tensions of bedtime.”
“This gentle, gorgeously illustrated picture book is designed to teach children some mindfulness techniques that will help them fall asleep. I very much like the instructions given to build your own bedtime boat & the calming, rhyming text.”
– – Bev Humphrey (SLA)
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- Book Cover Image (jpg): The Bedtime Boat Hardcover 9781623716783