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The Toy Boat

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Loren Long

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Loren Long

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Loren Long

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Loren Long

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Loren Long

By Randall de Sève
Illustrated by Loren Long

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Hardcover $17.99

Sep 20, 2007 | ISBN 9780399243745 | 3-7 years

Ebook $6.99

Sep 20, 2007 | ISBN 9781101587621 | 3-7 years

Board Book $7.99

May 15, 2014 | Baby-3

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    About The Toy Boat

    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 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.

    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.

    Praise for TOY BOAT

    * “With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal.”–Booklist, starred review

    “A resonant tale with wide appeal.”–Publishers Weekly
     

    About The Toy Boat

    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 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.

    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.

    Praise for TOY BOAT

    * “With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal.”–Booklist, starred review

    “A resonant tale with wide appeal.”–Publishers Weekly
     

    About The Toy Boat

    This classic tale makes the perfect gift for little boys who love adventure!

    A little boy has a toy boat that he made out of a can, a cork, a yellow pencil, and some white cloth. The boy and his boat are inseparable . . . until the day the wind pushes the boat out into the wide lake, and the little boat must face fierce waves, a grumpy ferry, a sassy schooner, and a growling speed boat if he is to find his way home. 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 toy play.



    Praise for TOY BOAT

    * “With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal.”–Booklist, starred review

    “A resonant tale with wide appeal.”–Publishers Weekly

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    About Randall de Sève

    Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a… More about Randall de Sève

    About Loren Long

    Loren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation, Long worked as an illustrator… More about Loren Long

    About Randall de Sève

    Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a… More about Randall de Sève

    About Loren Long

    Loren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation, Long worked as an illustrator… More about Loren Long

    About Randall de Sève

    Randall de Sève is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning picture books that have been translated into many languages worldwide. All of her stories spring from real-life experiences, then take shape in her imagination. This Story Is Not About a… More about Randall de Sève

    About Loren Long

    Loren Long grew up in Lexington, Kentucky. He pursued graduate-level studies at the American Academy of Art in Chicago after graduating with a BA in Graphic Design/Art Studio from the University of Kentucky. After graduation, Long worked as an illustrator… More about Loren Long

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $17.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Sep 20, 2007 | 40 Pages | 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 | 3-7 years | ISBN 9780399243745

    Category: Children’s Books

    Ebook | $6.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    Sep 20, 2007 | 30 Pages | 3-7 years | ISBN 9781101587621

    Category: Children’s Board Books

    Board Book | $7.99
    Published by Philomel Books
    May 15, 2014 | 32 Pages | 6 x 6 | Baby-3 | ISBN 9780399167973
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    Praise for TOY BOAT

    * “The streamlined text is straightforward, letting the amazing art do much of the work. Long’s acrylic, hyperrealistic pictures, awash with many shades of blue, are so substantial they seem to be molded from clay, and his expansive double-page spreads effectively convey the perspectives and differences in the size between the full-size boats and the boy’s beloved toy. A harmonious ending brings the story full circle. With plenty of buoyant charm and imaginative artwork, this contemporary Little Toot has an abundance of child appeal.”–Booklist, starred review

    “A resonant tale with wide appeal.”–Publishers Weekly

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