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Dear Devonport, Goodnight
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781067130398
Publisher: My Bellogs
Published: Dec 12 2025
Pages: 42
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.11 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
When Teddy cannot sleep, Benjamin knows exactly what to do.
Together, they set off through Devonport to say goodnight to sleepy bees, moonlit tunnels, pōhutukawa blossoms, quiet village streets, and the sea that is not quite ready for bed.
As the town grows still, Teddy and Benjamin discover that sometimes the gentlest adventures are the ones that lead you home.
A warm bedtime story about friendship, wonder, and the magic waiting just outside your door.
If you want it even more premium and minimal, I'd use:
Teddy cannot sleep.
Devonport is still awake.
So Benjamin takes him out to say goodnight.
To the bees.
To the sea.
To the glowing windows.
To the places that make a town feel like home.
A gentle bedtime adventure about friendship, wonder, and saying goodnight to the world around you.
About the Author
Amanda Lucia Anseeuw Sadden writes gentle, imaginative stories for children and the grown-ups who read beside them.
With a BA in English, experience teaching children, and graduate study in family therapy, Amanda has always been drawn to the way stories help children feel connected to people, places, and the world around them.
Dear Devonport, Goodnight grew from her love of Devonport and its small, unforgettable details: pōhutukawa blossoms, harbour views, old tunnels, village streets, familiar beaches, and the stories tucked quietly into the places families pass every day.
At the heart of the story is Benjamin, inspired by Devonport's beloved library cat, whose memory still holds a special place in the community. Through Benjamin and Teddy's nighttime adventure, Amanda wanted to create a bedtime story that feels both wonderfully local and warmly universal, a celebration of friendship, imagination, home, and the magic children discover in familiar places.
Amanda is a lifelong storyteller, wife, and mother who believes some of the best adventures begin close to home.Also from
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