Linda Ashman
Children's Book Author

A CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE MONTH CLUB Main Selection

A NICK JR BLUE'S BOOK CLUB SELECTION


"An entertaining tale in which a girl's vivid imagination whisks her away to Africa. The richly colored pictures and constant action make this a good choice for storytime. Ashman's Sailing Off to Sleep has a similar, though quieter, ending while this title is a rip-roaring, exciting excursion." School Library Journal

"This adventurous romp through the before-bedtime jungle is accentuated by fantastic sound effects: 'Beep! Beep! Beep!' and 'Screeeeeeech!' as the safari-bound youngster races his (or her) jeep through the terrain, passing the likes of zebras and wildebeests. With full-page waggish illustrations painted in thick strokes with lively colors, this mini-thriller is proof that imaginations really can go wild." Kirkus Reviews

"Racing through the jungle in her sturdy jeep, the unnamed narrator encounters threatening wildebeests, a giraffe, an angry rhino, an ostrich, a 'roadblock buffalo,' and more. Preschoolers will giggle with delight when they realize this is a bedtime tale -- and immediately begin planning their own imaginative safari." Booklist

"Energetic rhymes and action-packed spreads from the team behind Rub-a-Dub Sub chronicle a child's wild safari adventure. Only in the final pages does the author reveal (with the intrusion of two grown-up feet) that this safari has taken place in the comfort of home." Publisher's Weekly

"Action packed from beginning to end, STARRY SAFARI is a rhyming adventure that will keep young readers on the edge of their seats." SirReadALot.org