Godmothers presents “The Duck Can't Sleep,” an illustrated book of poems that makes poetry accessible, even enticing, to young readers.

Even the most restless reader will find peace and quiet in the story of a duck who can’t sleep.

How surprised I was to see

A duck as wide awake as me.

Long past bedtime, two creatures sleeplessly wander around and around the reservoir in New York’s Central Park. What woes and wonders keep them awake so late?

A love letter to nature in unlikely places, a testament to the power of imagination, and a balm to restless readers everywhere.