One windy evening, a child sends three precious words across Auckland's sparkling harbour,
but the wind sweeps them away.
Can Benjamin, the brave little library cat, and Pip the ferry find I, LOVE, and YOU before they disappear into the big blue night?
A tender bedtime adventure about courage, connection, and the words that always find their way home.
Amanda Lucia Anseeuw Sadden writes bright, heart-filled books for little readers and the grown-ups who love them.
Inspired by family moments, special places, beloved animals, and the everyday magic children notice first, Amanda creates stories that help children wonder, laugh, and feel connected to the world around them. Her books celebrate kindness, imagination, community, and the little legends waiting to be found close to home.
Benjamin and the Big Blue Goodnight was inspired by the gentle magic of Devonport, Auckland, its ferry lights, sparkling harbour, evening skies, and Rangitoto resting across the water. It is a love letter to the words we send to the people we love, and the comfort of knowing that love can always find its way home.
Amanda's work is part of the World of Benjamin, a growing collection of children's stories, colouring pages, keepsakes, and creative adventures made to help families discover magic in the places they love.