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Ahoy!

by Sophie Blackall

A living room becomes an open sea

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Awards & Recognition

  • Editorial selection

    A Horn Book Best Book of the Year

    Named a Horn Book Best Book of the Year.

AlbakiReads Editorial

A living room becomes an open sea

A child’s make-believe transforms an ordinary living room into a ship at sea: the rug becomes ocean, a broom becomes a mast, and a parent’s attempt to vacuum gives way to an adventure alongside the child captain. The story’s playfulness comes from the contrast between what the parent sees and the world the child insists on imagining. At its heart is shared pretend play, with a child and parent building the voyage together without leaving home.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Picture-book readers ages 4–8
  • Children who enjoy imaginative play and nautical adventures
  • Families looking for a story about playing together

Themes

Imagination and make-believeParent-child playEveryday life transformed into adventure

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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!
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