A long-lost E.B. White poem, first published in The New Yorker in 1928, blooms into a picture book at last. Two sleepless souls wander Central Park by moonlight, glowing under the brush of two-time Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet. A gentle balm for restless readers, ages 3 to 7.
$19.99
Some nights, sleep just won’t come. And on those quiet, restless evenings, this is exactly the book to reach for.
The Duck Can’t Sleep brings a long-lost gem to life. Based on a poem originally published in The New Yorker in 1928 by the legendary E.B. White, this treasure appears in book form for the very first time. If you’ve ever loved Charlotte’s Web or Stuart Little, you already know White’s gift for finding wonder in the smallest of creatures.
The story is simple and enchanting. Long past bedtime, two sleepless souls wander around and around the reservoir in New York’s Central Park. What woes and wonders keep them awake so late?
How surprised I was to see
A duck as wide awake as me.
Bringing it all to glowing life are the illustrations of two-time Caldecott Honoree Melissa Sweet, whose art turns nighttime into something magical rather than lonely. Every page feels like a deep breath. A love letter to nature in unlikely places, a celebration of imagination, and a gentle balm for restless readers everywhere.
Perfect for children ages 3 to 7, though we’ll let you in on a secret: grown-ups adore this one too. It’s the kind of picture book you’ll want to read aloud on a rainy evening, ocean humming somewhere in the distance, the whole house winding down.
A quiet, curated discovery for your family’s shelf. Come linger over the pages with us at the cove.
| Weight | 1.43 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 5.12 × 0.54 × 7.62 in |
| Book Author | White, E. B. |
| Fiction Type | |
| Subject | Animals, Children's Books, Ducks & Other Waterfowl, Family Life, Growing Up & Facts Of Life, Literature & Fiction, Nature, Poetry, Science, Nature & How It Works |
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