Lying Awake

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Summary: Something for everyone
Review: Lying Awake is a wonderful story to share with a child. All ages will enjoy the beautiful illustrations and the interesting remembrances of the main character. The additonal activities and coded messages make it a great educational tool while the story itself makes for a wonderful read-aloud book.

Rating:
Summary: Something for everyone
Review: Lying Awake is a wonderful story to share with a child. All ages will enjoy the beautiful illustrations and the interesting remembrances of the main character. The additonal activities and coded messages make it a great educational tool while the story itself makes for a wonderful read-aloud book.

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Summary: About what it is like to live on a boat
Review: The collaboration of author Helen Furbush and illustrator Christine McCroskey, Lying Awake is a thoroughly enjoyable picture book story about what it is like to live on a boat. More than just an amusing story, Lying Awake is also quite educational, offering fascinating tidbits on daily shipboard life, ranging from safety tips; to commonly used nautical terms (like "bulkheads" for walls); to information about marine wildlife, and more. Lying Awake is delightful, entertaining, and highly recommended reading for children of all ages.

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Summary: Lying Awake
Review: What is especially appealing to me about Lying Awake? I like the poetic style that echoes the gentle rocking of a boat. Words are repeated like "slap, slap, slap" and "chug, chug, chug", and children respond to these sounds. The watercolor illustrations of marine life, such as the harbor seal, are outstanding. The activities are a real bonus addition to a book which is already full of interesting information. What comes across is a genuine understanding and love of boats and life on the tide flats.

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Summary: Lying Awake
Review: What is especially appealing to me about Lying Awake? I like the poetic style that echoes the gentle rocking of a boat. Words are repeated like "slap, slap, slap" and "chug, chug, chug", and children respond to these sounds. The watercolor illustrations of marine life, such as the harbor seal, are outstanding. The activities are a real bonus addition to a book which is already full of interesting information. What comes across is a genuine understanding and love of boats and life on the tide flats.