Ahoy!

By Sophie Blackall

Book Overview

Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure...all without leaving the living room This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator.

A HORN BOOK AND BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Raise the mainsail
Batten the hatches
It's time to set sail...on the couch

There's a storm coming, and a child is ready to captain the ship. "Make haste and climb aboard," they call out to their parent, "before you're swept out to sea "

Sea? What sea? The parent is only trying to vacuum the rug. But the child is adamant. It's not a rug--it's the ocean. And that broom? It's the ship's mast. Soon enough, child and parent are both off on an imaginary nautical adventure

Here is a thoroughly engaging, hilarious picture book that celebrates the joys of playing make-believe--and hanging out with a parent

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593429397
• ISBN13: 9780593429396
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3