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Join a child captain and parent first mate as they embark on a wild high seas adventure…all without leaving the living room! This imaginative romp of a picture book is filled with glorious illustrations from a beloved Caldecott Medalist and New York Times bestselling creator.

Raise the mainsail!
Batten the…

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1 author picked Ahoy! as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I loved this book because it is such an authentic, joyful picture of childhood play!

It's imaginative, funny, and relatable--I mean, as a kid who wasn't pretending at some point that they were on a boat while a storm was coming! It feels very real-life to me, and I love the immersive feel of the illustrations.

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