★ "Blair serves us a gentler take on Where the Wild Things Are. . . . The artwork in this imaginative bedtime tale will captivate little ones with its peculiar, dreamlike details. It also sidesteps being scary, offering comfort in the wonders that the night can bring."
—Booklist, Starred Review
"[An] enchanting bedtime tale."
—Foreword Reviews
"Dream-inspiring bedtime fare that emphasizes a child’s solo arc toward self-soothing and, eventually, sleep."
—Publishers Weekly
Watson is having trouble sleeping. He lies awake at night, doing his best not to think about the lurking, creeping things that might be hiding in his closet or under his bed. But the more he tries, the harder it gets.
Then he notices a mysterious light coming from under his covers. When he takes a peek he discovers a beautiful, tented night sky full of twinkling stars. And because he isn’t sleepy, he follows a path the stars show him. It leads him through a forest and onto an adventure that includes friendly creatures and a magical trolly ride to a tiny island with a very tall tower—and finally, sleep.
With his debut picture book, Blair celebrates the exploration of imagination and possibility that becomes so potent in the late hours of the night.
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"Blair offers viewers a fantastical nighttime adventure…Equal parts magical and soothing, the story could serve as a wonder- filled read-aloud or a calming bedtime tale."
—The Horn Book