Boats on the Bay: A Board Book

$9.13
by Jeanne Walker Harvey

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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. "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 "A celebration of place and a catalogue of the kinds of vessels dear to the hearts of boat enthusiasts young and old."― Publishers Weekly "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 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.

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