Name: Yak and Gnu
ISBN: 9780763675615

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Silly Seafaring

A river romp brings odd animal sailors in rhyme, with tongue twisters made for reading aloud.

Come here for

Goats in boats, calves on rafts, and other nautical oddities
Playful rhymes and tongue twisters to read aloud

Expect

A nonsensical voyage with an eclectic crew of animals
Buoyant wordplay rather than seafaring sense

Book Details

Authors: Juliette MacIver
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Published: June 9, 2015
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Boats & Ships · Marine Life
Reading lane: Boats & Ships

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Deer, Moose & Caribou
Funny Stories
Boats & Ships

About This Book

Lively good humor is afloat—along with an armada of adventurous animals—in this silly seafaring tale. A romp in the river with Yak in his kayak and Gnu in his canoe leads to a safari full of unusual nautical discoveries. A goat in a boat? A calf on a raft? A whole flotilla of whales and gorillas? No matter how many other strange sailors they come across, Yak and Gnu are certain there is no other beast quite like either of them. Climb aboard for a nonsensical voyage featuring...

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Lively good humor is afloat—along with an armada of adventurous animals—in this silly seafaring tale. A romp in the river with Yak in his kayak and Gnu in his canoe leads to a safari full of unusual nautical discoveries. A goat in a boat? A calf on a raft? A whole flotilla of whales and gorillas? No matter how many other strange sailors they come across, Yak and Gnu are certain there is no other beast quite like either of them. Climb aboard for a nonsensical voyage featuring an eclectic collection of embarked animals, awash in rhyme and tongue twisters perfect for reading aloud.