Sep 20, 2007 · A little boy has a toy boat. He made it out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable, until one day when the wind pushes the toy boat out into the wide lake. Alone now, the little boat must face...

Type: BOOK - Published: 2004-01-01 - Publisher: Carolrhoda Books DOWNLOAD EBOOK Through charming illustrations and rhyming verse, readers follow a toy sailboat on its journey from brook to river to sea.

Alone now, the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat. How the little boat misses the boy! But if he is going to survive, he must figure a way to do it on his own.

“ A boy’s handmade toy boat plays the metaphorical role of a child longing for independence in de Sève’s auspicious first picture book. A resonant tale with wide appeal. — *Starred Review, Publisher's Weekly. “ With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal.

Sep 20, 2007 · This book tells the story of a little boy who makes a toy boat out of materials he finds at home. He always has his beloved toy boat by his side and every day takes it to the lake to sail it. One day the toy boat blows away and has his own adventure on the lake.

De Sève’s story of a young boy and his toy boat is given a new twist when told from the point of view of the tiny boat. It longs for freedom to sail among the big boats it sees. But when a storm brings that, it sees another side. Long’s lush illustrations complement this tale of the sudden search for the comfort of home.

How the little boat misses the boy! But if he is going to survive, he must figure a way to do it on his own. Loren Long has a timeless and magical touch. As he did with The Little Engine That Could, he creates a world of toys and children that go right to the soul. Toy Boat will sail into young hearts and stay there.

May 15, 2014 · 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...

A book about a little boy and his little toy boat.