Product Description

One brave little boat is on a journey to discover the seven seas. Setting off into the big, wide world, Little Boat runs into treacherous waters, turbulent tides, and seafaring friends. After all his nautical adventures, our hero finds out that he’s no longer such a little boat.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #316037 in Books
• Published on: 2009-04-28
• Released on: 2009-04-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 40 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780763644284
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
With good friends and a sense of adventure, even the littlest boat can brave the big, scary unknown—that's the takeaway from this motivational book. Docherty seems more interested in delivering a self-esteem message (the sea is always changing and full of dangers, but I sail on...) than in engaging readers. Although Little Boat has very expressive eyes and his wheelhouse has a jaunty tilt, Docherty's compositions, which emphasize the boat's tinyness, prevent readers from making a deeper connection to the hero. His portrayal of the sea, however, makes it a character in its own right, and almost Melvillian—a dynamic force that is by turns violent (striations of red ink add a sinister edge), mythic (its peaks resemble an aquatic mountain range) and exuberant (bubbles surrounding the boat and his friends during a plunge into the deep are appropriately effervescent). The inspirational text and a strong, recurring circular design element give the book a grown-up quality—indeed, it may find its niche as a graduation gift.
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From School Library Journal
PreSchool-K—An intriguing porthole cut into this book's cover reveals an endpaper illustration of a little boat riding a wave. Searching for its marine animal friends, the tugboatlike craft travels on rolling waters, past sea monsters, and through treacherous rocks. Once the boat is reunited with its companions, the fun really begins. Large yellow eyes give the boat a likable appearance and plenty of action keeps the tale moving. The message is somewhat reminiscent of Watty Piper's The Little Engine That Could (Grosset & Dunlap, 1978) as the vessel never gives up. The descriptive, first-person narrative is creatively mingled with mood-setting watercolor and ink artwork. Illustrated endpapers allow readers to use their imaginations to continue the story. Teachers could use Docherty's book along with Kathy Henderson's The Little Boat (Candlewick, 1995; o.p.) and Janet Buell's Sail Away, Little Boat (Carolrhoda, 2006) for compare-and-contrast activities. A good choice for sailing-themed storytimes.—Lynn K. Vanca, Akron-Summit County Public Library, Richfield, OH
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About the Author
Thomas Docherty has written and/or illustrated several children's books throughout the world. He has always loved drawing, especially while on his travels, which have taken him to Africa, Asia, and South America. He now lives in the west of England.

Customer Reviews

Putt, putt, putt ... you're going to fall in love with this little brave boat who sails the treacherous seas!
Putt, putt, putt! The little boat is wending its way across the ocean waves into the expanse of the wide blue sea. "The ocean is a big place," but for this little independent boat the unique challenges of the sea aren't scary. The little guy drops his anchor or goes his own way when he feels like it. Sometimes the waves become choppy and the seas swirl like a whirlpool in a tub but the little boat keeps on putt, putting along. Terrible storms can come up quickly and the lightning flashes and the waves roll.

Little boats don't give up. They just wait to see what the sea will offer up next. They go "up and down rolling waves . . . past GIANT sea monsters . . . and around treacherous rocks in search of . . . friends!" Putt, putt, putt! There is the giant sperm whale down below, the dolphin twins are jumping out of the water and the gulls are circling the little boat. Whoops, there goes that octopus! Together they go down to the bottom of the sea and "climb up to the top and never want to stop." Oh, my! That looks like penguins on ice floes up ahead. Where is the little boat heading now!

You can count on a fantastic reading experience with this book, but with the open porthole in the book's cover you can also count on playing more than your share of peekaboo with your little ones. The text and the superb watercolors mesh perfectly. The two-page spread of the little boat and his friends will WOW the reader. Any youngster who loves boats and sea creatures will adore this book. This little boat reminds me of "Tugs" from the "Theodore the Tugboat," a television series our little Canadian neighbors used to love. Perhaps Tugs and this friendly, brave little boat are related because you're going to fall in love with him too!

Great Children's Book
This was an excellent book for young children, making a wonderful bedtime story. The illustrations were adorable and the story intriguing. I recommend this book to everyone as it was very good.