After a very busy day, a tired little girl has to put away the day and bring out the night before settling down for her peaceful evening’s sleep, in a rhyming bedtime book with full-color illustrations.

How to Make a Night

Children's Books

Ashman, Linda

Literature & Fiction

Harpercollins

Have you had a bad day?Have things been zooming out of control from the moment you set your feet on the floor this morning?Are you ready for the day to be over?No problem! Just follow these instructions on how to make a night:Find a rope. Make a loop.Let it loose in space.Catch the sun. Pull it down. Find a safe, dark place.Peel the blue from the sky.Squirt some dye in a sink.Dunk the blue in the dye 'til it's black like ink.In this fantastic bedtime tale, a hectic day is put to bed, and a peaceful starry night fills the sky so everyone can rest. Linda Ashman and Tricia Tusa have created a magical world in which the sun and the moon cooperate with a resourceful young girl who is ready to put her busy day behind her and settle down to a good night's sleep -- so she can wake up to another exciting day tomorrow!

HarperColl

Before you came, I owned the throne. They trembled at my slightest moan. I was the star, the prize, the king. . . . But you have ruined everything.
Welcoming new siblings isn't the easiest thing to do. But if you give them a chance, you'll discover how much fun they are. So maybe there is room for another king or queen?
Linda Ashman and David McPhail share the creative spotlight in this humorous and charming picture book about adjusting to a new sibling.

When I Was King

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Before you came, I owned the throne. They trembled at my slightest moan. I was the star, the prize, the king. . . . But you have ruined everything. Welcoming new siblings isn't the easiest thing to do. But if you give them a chance, you'll discover how much fun they are. So maybe there is room for another king or queen? Linda Ashman and David McPhail share the creative spotlight in this humorous and charming picture book about adjusting to a new sibling.

A young boy uses his great imagination to turn a bed of stuffed animals, a vacuum cleaner, and the family dog into a wild zoo adventure, in a charming picture book.

Just Another Morning

New York Times bestselling artist Jane Dyer and acclaimed author Linda Ashman collaborate on this tender story of a mother’s unconditional love for her child.
A seed knows how to sprout. A lamb knows how to bleat. A bee knows where the nectar is to make the honey sweet. Stars shine, seasons change, and waves rise and fall. Invoking the majestic beauty of the natural world, a mother affectionately explains that some things just come naturally—like a parent’s love. 
With poignant illustrations and a timeless theme, All We Know celebrates discovery, new life, and above all, the love between parent and child.

All We Know

Animals

Babies on the Go

Inside, outside, fast, or slow . . . Babies are most definitely on the move in this exuberant rhyming celebration of all the amazing ways animal parents carry their little ones. And as for those babies? They're delighted to go along for the ride!

Harcourt Children's Books

Many places can make a home--a silent cave, a secret den, a silky web, even a sticky honeycomb. Each one is safe and snug and just right for the families who live there. Linda Ashman's spare, lyrical text and Lauren Stringer's sumptuous paintings invite you to explore some of these wonderful homes and see how different--yet alike--they can be.

Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs

Clarion Books

What underwater wonders can you see when you're in a bright orange submarine? Stealthy manta rays, silky seals, blimpy blowfish--and all sorts of other amazing ocean animals. So pull on your favorite swimsuit and dive into this rhyming young fantasy. Just watch out for the shark!

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HMH Books for Young Readers

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Books by Ashman, Linda

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How to Make a Night

How to Make a Night

When I Was King

When I Was King

Just Another Morning

Just Another Morning

All We Know

Babies on the Go

Castles, Caves, and Honeycombs

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