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The Blanket Where Violet Sits

By Allan Wolf
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The Blanket Where Violet Sits by Allan Wolf invites young readers to embark on a starry night journey. Violet and her father enjoy a magical blanket ride across the sky, fostering imagination and evoking wonder. Through expressive poetry and enchanting illustrations, the story captures the beauty of father-daughter adventures and the boundless possibilities of dreams.
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that weave imagination and warmth, creating a comforting atmosphere. You'll appreciate the gentle narrative that celebrates the beauty of a family under the stars, perfect for bedtime reading and sparking a child's sense of wonder about the night sky.

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Violet and her family venture to a local park to partake in some late-night stargazing. Telescope and space book in tow, Violet is ready to explore and discover the night sky for herself, wherever that may lead.

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Cozy and expansive at once, this warm bedtime book reminds us that our aspirations—no matter how big—deserve the universe.

A gorgeous picture-book ode to wonder and safety, told in cumulative rhyme and with earthy illustrations evoking brick brownstones and crisp autumn skies. In a galaxy spiraling white, on a small blue planet with a moon so pretty, in a green park in a bustling city, a little girl sits on a blanket with her family, eating a sandwich, an apple, and chips. Equipped with a telescope and a space book, Violet gazes up into the great beyond, imagining a rocket ride to the stars . . . and a soft, sleepy return to her blanket.

Lyrical and meditative, this is the perfect picture book to savour and share during a late-night picnic under the moon—or anytime.

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The Blanket Where Violet Sits receives praise for its imaginative narrative and captivating illustrations. The book intertwines a child's cosy picnic with a cosmic journey, effectively expanding young readers' minds to the universe's vastness while maintaining warmth and familiarity. Reviews commend the book for its enchanting rhyme and structure, evoking both wonder and comfort, making it a delightful and thought-provoking choice for young readers.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780763696658

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 August 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Lauren Tobia

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 281.0mm

Height: 248.0mm

Weight: 459g

Pages: 32

Collections

Allan Wolf Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational

About the Author

Allan Wolf is the author of many award-winning books for children and teens, including No Buddy Like a Book, The Day the Universe Exploded My Head, The Blood-Hungry Spleen and Other Poems About Our Parts, and Behold Our Magical Garden. He lives in Roanoke, Virginia.

Lauren Tobia is the author-illustrator of Oscar’s Tower of Flowers as well as the illustrator of several books for children, including the Anna Hibiscus books by Atinuke, Baby’s Got the Blues by Carol Diggory Shields, Happy in Our Skin by Fran Manushkin, and Are You Sure, Mother Bear? by Amy Hest. Lauren Tobia lives in Bristol, England.

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