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Inside the Book

A lyrical, read-aloud bedtime story, Lying Awake features activities for the reader and pages of fascinating educational information about life on a boat and various marine animals in the story.

Eight-year old Lanie is lying awake in her cozy bunk on her grandfather's boat. Waiting for sleep, she listens to the noises of the marina and thinks about her day that had been full of adventures on the tide flats with Grandfather.

Activities and Education

Activities

Learn the card game that Lanie and her grandfather love playing together and get the oven ready; Grandfather's favorite Molasses cookie recipe is waiting!

Education

Moon snails, geo ducks, sea stars galore! Check out what Lanie learns from Grandfather on the flats.

About the Creators

About the Author

Author Helen Furbush grew up playing on the tide flats of Puget Sound, during her summers.

Illustrator Christine McCroskey loves the time she spends cruising the Northwest waters.

About the Illustrator