Name: Toy Boat
ISBN: 9780399167973

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Small Boat, Big Adventure

A handmade toy boat turns a familiar lake into an unexpectedly lively adventure.

Come here for

A child’s imaginative journey among waves and working boats
A playful meeting of ferry, schooner, and speedboat

Expect

A buoyant, child-friendly adventure
A story with room for imaginative toy play

Book Details

Authors: Randall de Sève
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: May 15, 2014
Format: Print & ebook
Theme: Boats & Ships · Cars & Trucks
Reading lane: Boats & Ships

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Publisher Categories

Friendship
Toys & Dolls
Boats & Ships

About This Book

This classic tale makes the perfect gift for little boys who love adventure! A little boy has a toy boat that he made out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable . . . until the day the wind pushes the boat out into the wide lake, and the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat if he is to find his way home. From Randall de Seve and bestselling artist Loren Long, cre...

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This classic tale makes the perfect gift for little boys who love adventure! A little boy has a toy boat that he made out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable . . . until the day the wind pushes the boat out into the wide lake, and the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat if he is to find his way home. From Randall de Seve and bestselling artist Loren Long, creator of the Otis series and illustrator of The Little Engine That Could , comes a child-friendly adventure sure to inspire imaginative toy play. Praise for TOY BOAT * "With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal."-- Booklist , starred review "A resonant tale with wide appeal."--Publishers Weekly