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Highlights
- Originally published as a picture book, this board-book edition features boats found on a busy bay, buoyed by award-winning author Jeanne Walker Harvey's simple, spare, and lyrical text, and Grady McFerrin's wondrous full-color illustrations.
- 0-4 Years
- 5.7" x 7.2" Board Book
- 24 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Transportation
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About the Book
Illustrations and easy to read text portray a variety of vessels, from houseboats to dredgers, through the course of a busy day on the bay.Book Synopsis
Originally published as a picture book, this board-book edition features boats found on a busy bay, buoyed by award-winning author Jeanne Walker Harvey's simple, spare, and lyrical text, and Grady McFerrin's wondrous full-color illustrations. A KidLitTV Recommended Book! Inspired by the San Francisco Bay but with universal appeal, the book features a spectacular double-spread gatefold finale showing a boat parade and fireworks glowing against a city backdrop.Review Quotes
"A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old."-- "Publishers Weekly"
"A well-designed book with a simple, approachable text."-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Simple, serene text coupled with stunning, sweeping illustrations."-- "Avery & Augustine"
"This is McFerrin's debut picture book. . . .He manages to capture textures you want to reach out and touch." "Harvey's short, simple sentences, many with internal rhymes . . . make this a good fit for emerging readers."--Julie Danielson, Kirkus Reviews "Things That Go Zoom"
"This mini intro to our safe harbor is perfect run-up or follow-up for a leisurely stroll along the Embarcadero, bracing bike ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, or ferry tour around Alcatraz. Take-home message: Take notice."-- "San Fransisco Chronicle"
About the Author
Jeanne Walker Harvey is the award-winning author of several picture books, including Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas, Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines, My Hands Sing the Blues, and Romare Bearden's Childhood Journey. Jeanne lives in Sausalito, California. Grady McFerrin is an illustrator, designer, and hand-letterer who lives in Los Angeles with his family. His work has been featured in magazines, children's books, gift/novelty titles, advertisements and music posters, and recognized by the AIGA, Communication Arts, the Society of Illustrators, Print Magazine, and American Illustration.Dimensions (Overall): 5.7 Inches (H) x 7.2 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .44 Pounds
Suggested Age: 0-4 Years
Number of Pages: 24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Transportation
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Theme: Boats, Ships & Underwater Craft
Format: Board Book
Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey
Language: English
Street Date: April 4, 2023
TCIN: 88198769
UPC: 9781949480306
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-0249
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.5 inches length x 7.2 inches width x 5.7 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.44 pounds
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Bay Area Enthusiast - 2 years ago
Such a beautifully illustrated book. The kids will love to follow along with each boat description, and the colorful boats along the shores of the bay are delightful.