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Runaway Blanket

“Nighttime is coming, and Mama says it’s time for bed. “I can’t,” the child explains. “My blanket ran away. I saw it scrambling down the stairs.”

As each family member, from Auntie to the family dog, tries to get the toddler to go to bed, he tells them about the blanket’s journey. It’s packing up a bag, wriggling through the window and climbing over the garden gate! After leading a merry chase down the road, the blanket needs a rest. Maybe it’s finally ready for bed…for tonight, at least.”

Written by: Nancy Deas
Illustrated by: Mike Deas
Board Book
Format: Board book
Ages: 0-2
Pages: 22
Originally published in North America: Winter 2025
All rights available excluding North American English

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Nancy Deas is the coauthor of the Sueño Bay Adventures series and Runaway Blanket. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria and grew up on a farm on Mayne Island, BC, wandering forests and beaches. She has a great love of travel and adventure. Nancy now explores Salt Spring Island, where she lives with her family.

Mike Deas is an author and illustrator of books for kids and teens, including the graphic novel series Sueño Bay Adventures, the Tank & Fizz series and the Graphic Guide Adventure series. While he grew up with a love of illustrative storytelling, Capilano College’s commercial animation program helped Mike fine-tune his drawing skills and imagination. Mike and his family live on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.