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Available
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Publication
Viking Juvenile (1991), 320 pages
Description
This is a book about different kinds of boats and what their purpose is on the river.
User reviews
LibraryThing member matthewbloome
This repetitious text about all the river traffic was fairly well done. I have to admit that it got a little monotonous after a while, but it would probably work well as a bedtime read for a child with an interest in boats. It does have a soothing rhythm.
LibraryThing member loadedbs
This was fun to read because I have a 2 y/o foster child fascinated
by boats. The story itself, simply tells about the different types of boats on the water, from a sailboat to a warship. I found the story somewhat boring but my 2 y/o found the pictures extremely enjoyable.
The books itself doesn't
I could see this as a benefit in lessons about the ocean or sea travel.
by boats. The story itself, simply tells about the different types of boats on the water, from a sailboat to a warship. I found the story somewhat boring but my 2 y/o found the pictures extremely enjoyable.
The books itself doesn't
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much in the way of story telling, but allows the story to be better told through its pictures. I could see this as a benefit in lessons about the ocean or sea travel.
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LibraryThing member kayelaniwalter
Summery:
It about all types of boats and what there job is. It talks about the boats on rivers and oceans. What they do and all.
Personal Reaction:
Its a good book about boats. Because it talks about there job and what kind there are. Which is good for kids to read and see that there are a kind of
Extension ideas.
1. Ask kids which kind of boat the like the best.
2. Ask if they been on a boat and what they did when they were on it.
It about all types of boats and what there job is. It talks about the boats on rivers and oceans. What they do and all.
Personal Reaction:
Its a good book about boats. Because it talks about there job and what kind there are. Which is good for kids to read and see that there are a kind of
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boats and just one. Extension ideas.
1. Ask kids which kind of boat the like the best.
2. Ask if they been on a boat and what they did when they were on it.
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Awards
Caldecott Medal (Honor Book — 1947)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1946
Physical description
320 p.; 20 inches
Pages
320
ISBN
0670839183 / 9780670839186